On Monday night, President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the national football championship in Atlanta, Georgia.
NOW: President Trump takes the field before the national football championship in Atlanta, Georgia. https://t.co/ZkmLDtqbZ5 pic.twitter.com/Us89lzbuQ1
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 9, 2018
It has been reported that Trump wanted to take part in the pre-game ceremonies.
Pres. Trump takes the field for the National Anthem ahead of tonight's college football championship game. https://t.co/JGVhB5xp1A pic.twitter.com/k4lFtrwXzI
— ABC News (@ABC) January 9, 2018
The President takes the field at the #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/qD75OCEOLv
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 9, 2018
President Trump also had a special guest.
Alveda King, niece of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. walks behind President Trump as he arrives in Atlanta Ga. @realDonaldTrump signed a bill creating a national historic park for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. aboard AF1 after landing. pic.twitter.com/kghLPlh3an
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) January 8, 2018
Trump’s appearance sparked mix reaction.
Pretty damn cool anthem with the President on the field ?.#CFPNationalChampionship #CFBPlayoff #Bama#Georgia
— NOT Daxx Garman (@YourBoyDaxx) January 9, 2018
@realDonaldTrump fuck you don't ruin football games by showing your ugly lizard face #CFBPlayoff
— bra-less wonder (@egalitariangirl) January 9, 2018
Lizard? That’s a new one.
Why in the world is Trump on the field #CFBPlayoff politics has no place here!!
— Davina Coker (@dgcoker) January 9, 2018
But didn’t the NFL start it by kneeling?
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Watching Donald Trump half heartedly and incorrectly mouth the national anthem was sooooooo disrespectful to our flag and military. #CFBPlayoff
— Jason Kay (@Dr_Kay81) January 9, 2018
Are you positive he was wrong?
On his own, my son just stood up and stayed silent for the entire National Anthem ?? before the @CFBPlayoff Nat’l Championship.
I’m speechless. I couldn’t be more proud right now.
(Ignore the mess. We live with an 18-month old.) pic.twitter.com/9gfwaemETj
— Ben Katko (@WSAVBenK) January 9, 2018
This is how you do it, folks.
UPDATE: 9pm EST
Pres Trump joined by uniformed ROTC members in watching game from seats in front of his suite. pic.twitter.com/KawTd2fhaO
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 9, 2018
Look at those smiles! They’re BEAMING!
Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough yells “F— Trump” before tonight’s title game. pic.twitter.com/RhuhRyNFHh
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 9, 2018
This college player seems ready to join the NFL. Dontcha think?
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