Today, President Trump attended the 120th annual Army v. Navy football game, where he was greeted with loud roaring cheers and claps by the patriotic crowd gathered to watch.
As President Trump waved from the stands, the giant crowd broke into spontaneous applause and chants of “USA! USA!”
Check it out:
Prior to attending the game, President Trump issued an executive order to allow military academy athelets to play professional sports before serving our nation after graduating the academy.
This might have been part of the reason why Trump was met with such a huge wave of support from the servicemen and women at the football game!
President Trump also shared the time he spent with our servicemen and women in the locker room pre-game:
This year, President Trump was given the honor of tossing the coin at the start of the game.
Watch the moment Trump is introduced at the Army v. Navy game here:
The Hill has more to say:
President Trump was greeted with loud applause when he was introduced before the 120th Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Commander and Chief @realDonaldTrump welcomed to the #ArmyNavyGame with thunderous roars by the patriotic military service audience
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 14, 2019
You love to see it!#ArmyNavy #ArmyNavy2019 pic.twitter.com/ZDOdvfNfJSTrump took the field with Defense Secretary Mark Esper for the singing of the national anthem and then participated in the coin toss, sporting a red "Keep America Great" hat.
Before the game, the president visited both locker rooms, where he shook hands with players and announced an executive order that would allow athletes at the military academies to go directly to NFL after they graduate and delay their service. Right now, players must first complete their service before they can pursue a professional playing career.Â
The Daily Caller added:
President Donald Trump was introduced at the Army vs. Navy college football game Saturday to give the coin toss, and the crowd was definitely happy to see him.
ÂÂÂ ÂPresident @realDonaldTrump is welcomed with loud applause to the Army/Navy game
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pic.twitter.com/4wtI8hz02s— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 14, 2019
CBS News also reported Saturday that Trump signed an executive order to allow athletes at service academies to play in professional leagues after college.
ÂÂ.@JamieErdahl just reported on @CBSSports that @realDonaldTrump signed an executive order prior to today’s Army-Navy game that allows athletes at service academies to pursue professional sports careers upon graduation
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) December 14, 2019
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