Trump to become first sitting president to attend Super Bowlpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time
Donald Trump will make history by becoming the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.
Though previous presidents, such as Ronald Reagan, have performed the pre-match coin toss from the White House, no sitting president has ever attended the event.
With Trump’s appearance at the big game, the Secret Service has confirmed that security measures have been ramped up at the mega sporting event, which typically attracts tens of thousands of people every year.
Since starting in 1967, the Super Bowl has carved itself out as one of the biggest events in the American sporting calendar. Given the influence of the event on American culture, it is no surprise that politicians have become increasingly visible in its staging.
George Bush became the first former president to appear in-person for the pre-match coin toss before Super Bowl 51 in Houston in 2017.
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan performed the coin toss via satellite from the White House.
Former President George W Bush started a Super Bowl tradition in 2004 by granting a pre-game interview to the official broadcaster.
Barack Obama continued the tradition, but Joe Biden declined to give an interview two years in a row before leaving office in 2025. As we’ve been reporting, Donald Trump will be reviving that tradition later today, when his interview with Fox News is broadcast before the game.
Image source, ReutersDonald Trump attended the New York Jets football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in October 2024 while he was still campaigning to be president
