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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell meets with President Trump before Super Bowl LIX in their suites at the Caesars Superdome. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
President Trump is watching Super Bowl LIX from the 50-yard line of the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The big picture: It’s rare for a sitting president to attend the sporting event. His presence is adding an extra level of security to a city already on edge after the New Year’s Day terror attack.
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Saints owner Gayle Benson and Ivanka Trump are sitting with the president.
- During the national anthem, Trump saluted while Benson and Ivanka Trump stood next to him with their hands over their hearts.
- He met with loved ones of victims in the terrorist attack before the game. Go deeper.
- Follow Axios’ live Super Bowl coverage here.
Zoom in: Trump told Fox he predicts the Chiefs will win the big game.
- He’s wearing a suit with a red tie — the Chiefs’ colors.
What he said: “Football is America’s most popular sport — for good reason — it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities,” Trump said in a White House statement.
More photos from the game…
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, President Trump and Ivanka Trump look on during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks with President Trump, as Ivanka Trump looks on. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Donald Trump poses with New Orleans law enforcement officers and victims of the New Year’s Day attack as he visits the field before the start of Super Bowl LIX. Photo: Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump shakes the hand of DT Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX. Photo: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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