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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

There were boos from some spectators in the stands when Trump was shown on the videoboard late in the first half.

"I’m a little bit late," Trump told reporters earlier when he got off Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews, following a flyover of Northwest Stadium during the game. He then got in his armored car for the drive to the arena.

"We’re gonna have a good game. Things are going along very well. The country’s doing well. The Democrats have to open it up," he said — a reference to the government shutdown.

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