USA Today writer Mike Freeman had quite a lot to say on President Donald Trump’s decision to attend Super Bowl 59.
Trump is set to become the first sitting president to watch a Super Bowl in person. A White House official has disclosed that the returning POTUS will be at the Caesars Superdome when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.
Freeman has let everyone know exactly how he feels about the 78-year-old being there, declaring “Trump soils everything” while claiming his presence will taint the entire affair.
“Trump soils everything. Now, he’s doing the same to the biggest game of the year,” he wrote.
The longtime editor mentioned Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts’ noting that he won’t take the moment lightly, given that two black quarterbacks will be starting in the game. He added, “It’s the kind of thoughtfulness we’ve come to expect from him; that kind of depth Trump doesn’t possess.”
Freeman also suggested that it’s no coincidence that the “End Racism” signage won’t be in the back of the end zones in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2021.
“The fact the league made this move at the same time Trump is attending the game could be the greatest coincidence of all time. It looks…weird.
“(Just for the record: racism isn’t over. Will check my sources but pretty sure that’s accurate.)”
Mike Freeman Thinks Donald Trump Wants To Be The Center Of Attention
Brian McCarthy, a spokesperson for the NFL, has denied that Trump had something to do with the change, recalling that the Chiefs had “Choose Love” in their end zone for the AFC Championship Game while the Eagles stuck with “End Racism.”
According to Freeman, presidents don’t typically attend the Super Bowl because they want the fans to focus on the game and not them. Trump, on the other hand, is said to crave the attention and wants to “show dominance over a league that once rejected him.”
He also cited the major security risk Trump’s attendance could pose.
Of course, we’re all hoping that the event is incident-free after what has been a horrible start to the year for Americans.
