President Trump was hit by a booming chorus of boos from fans at the Washington Commanders game when he took the microphone and conducted a swearing in ceremony

President Donald Trump delivers the Oath of Enlistment alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, during an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) AP

President Trump made the “rebuilding of the new stadium possible,” according to Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. But it was unclear what role he has had in the project.

Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders' 44-22 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday.

That statement comes after ESPN reported that there have been backchannel talks between the White House and the Washington Commanders ownership group to relay Trump’s desire in having the stadium bear his name.

The president reportedly wants the $3.7bn project named in his honour as a thank you for him allowing its construction to go ahead

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