Lound boos rang out across Washington’s Northwest Stadium after US President Donald Trump appeared on the giant screen during Sunday’s NFL game between the Commanders and the Detroit Lions -- marking the first time in nearly half a century that a sitting president has attended a regular-season fixture.

Trump, standing in a private suite alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson, was shown on the stadium’s big screen late in the first half. The crowd erupted into a mix of cheers and jeers, though the boos appeared to dominate. The reaction grew louder when the announcer formally introduced the US President at halftime.

Mostly boos as Trump is shown on the big screen at Northwest Stadium during the Commanders vs. Lions game. pic.twitter.com/RaM7EOJP5Q — Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) Nove

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