President Donald Trump took a “short trip” from the White House to Northwest Stadium in Maryland, where Air Force One thrilled the NFL crowd with an “epic” flyover.
The Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday was treated to the presence of the president, who dropped in at the football game to speak at the annual Veterans’ Day halftime service.
HOLY CRAP! President Trump just did an EPIC flyover on Air Force One during the Lions vs. Commanders NFL game near DC
47 made an INCREDIBLY low pass
This game is dedicated to US service members, veterans, and their families. A lot of patriots are there today! pic.twitter.com/a8OspfnPXi
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 9, 2025
Northwest Stadium going crazy for Trump’s flyover. America loves him. pic.twitter.com/Io6lg3siiJ
— Graham Banks (@1GrahamDaily) November 9, 2025
Trump spoke with reporters as he arrived, celebrating the “greatest flyover ever.”
BIRD’S-EYE VIEW ✈️
Air Force One flies over the Washington Commanders stadium pic.twitter.com/A5Z7VhfnMh
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2025
“I just want to say, was that the greatest flyover ever?” he said, praising the pilot. “Nobody’s ever done a flyover like that. So, these are the best pilots in the world. They say, whoever flies Air Force One, the best pilots. And we just saw that.”
Trump is having a blast after his flyover: “Was that the best flyover ever?!”
“They say whoever flies Air Force One are the best pilots, and we just saw that!” pic.twitter.com/oAcjunluQH
— Sara Rose (@saras76) November 9, 2025
“Sunday’s game is the second time Trump has attended an NFL game in person,” according to Breitbart News. “The first was Super Bowl 59 in February. But this weekend’s game marks the first time a sitting president has attended a regular-season game in almost 50 years, since Jimmy Carter attended the Redskins’ 9-5 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on October 2, 1978.”
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL x @POTUS
President Trump attends the @Commanders game for NFL’s Salute to Service. pic.twitter.com/xO9bVAA1XP
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 10, 2025
After arriving, the president headed to the owner’s box, where he could be seen waving to the Northwest Stadium crowd along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Commander-in-Chief at the @Commanders game pic.twitter.com/kKEWlb7P33
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 9, 2025
During halftime at the Washington Commanders’ “Salute to Service” game, Trump took a few moments to swear in a group of newly enlisted men and women. Many on social media blasted those in the crowd who could be heard booing.
Swearing in our new defenders of freedom and the crowd booed. They hate Trump more than they love America. Perhaps they should leave.
— Jonathan Martin (@FathersStandard) November 9, 2025
DISGUSTING: The crowd BOOED as President Trump began swearing in new members of the U.S. military in attendance at the Lions vs. Commanders game
This is anti-American GARBAGE.
Leftists are SICK people. pic.twitter.com/fIUtKFZo61
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 9, 2025
The president commented on the swearing-in and was even invited to call plays in the game.
.@POTUS joins the FOX booth during tonight’s @Commanders–@Lions game at Northwest Stadium: “We just swore in a tremendous group of young people, and that was an honor — and they are just fantastic. Our recruitment’s been record-setting.” pic.twitter.com/ZdnNsSwfJF
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 9, 2025
.@POTUS does a little on-air play-by-play during the @Commanders–@Lions game pic.twitter.com/P9LLeLQNLZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 9, 2025
As he left the game, the president gave a young fan his presidential challenge coin.
MUST WATCH!
President @realDonaldTrump hands a young boy his presidential challenge coin as he’s leaving the Washington Commanders game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qmv6e0AVRZ
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) November 9, 2025
Earlier, during the first quarter of Sunday’s game, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown joined teammates to do the “Trump dance” after scoring a touchdown.
Lions receivers led by Amon-Ra St. Brown do the Trump dance at Commanders game.
Trump will be at the game by halftime for Salute to Service ceremonies.pic.twitter.com/Rn2ikLB0A2
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) November 9, 2025
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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