I was in the crowd for Miami vs Indiana and I saw | NFL News

President Donald Trump once again graced a major American sporting event on Monday, this time attending the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Trump was current to witness the Miami Hurricanes take on the Indiana Hoosiers alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Miami native and former US Senator from Florida who attended UM School of Law.

When displayed on the huge video screens in each nook of the stadium during the national anthem, the president provided a modest wave and obtained a largely beneficial response from the crowd, which appeared to be barely in favour of Indiana over local favourites Miami. The Hoosiers demonstrated outstanding travelling assist throughout their programme-transforming post-season marketing campaign, and that continued despite competing in Miami’s home venue.

Having Trump current at such a important event calls for further security measures as Secret Service personnel assisted with searches upon getting into Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, while TSA brokers helped with bag inspections.

Despite the further inconvenience and expense of his presence at matches, this is hardly the first event Trump has concerned himself in a sporting event, now attending at least 14 such events since the starting of his second time period.

He’s been current for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the Daytona 500, the Army-Navy Game, a Washington Commanders home match and others. Perhaps most putting was his attendance at the FIFA Club World Cup ultimate last summer season at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Following English Premier League outfit Chelsea‘s championship triumph, Trump inserted himself into the trophy ceremony and appeared to slip a winner’s medal into his pocket.

Trump’s attendance also created difficulties at the US Open tennis match in New York. His arrival and heightened security measures meant supporters struggled to enter the venue, finally ensuing in postponements to the scheduled start time for the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Hours prior to the fixture, the White House issued an in depth assertion congratulating both Indiana and Miami on securing their locations in the CFP National Championship.

“Tonight, the College Football Playoff National Championship brings a season of dedication, sacrifice, and hard work to a climactic conclusion,” the message read.

“It stands as the final measure of months of preparation, resolve, and competition that have long defined college football-a beloved and uniquely American tradition.

“For more than 150 years, school soccer has been a cherished fixture in American tradition. Every fall and winter, huge crowds flock to stadiums in school cities all across our Nation to witness the epic show of loyalty, rivalry, custom, and regional identification erupting throughout the stands and on the subject below.

“From the very first collegiate matchup in 1869, our country’s love of this storied Saturday ritual has been passed down from one generation to the next and endured as an iconic American institution. At its best, college football reflects our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard work and represents the pinnacle of our national spirit.

“It is seen in the gamers whose focus, self-discipline, and unwavering grit are cast in every follow and workout. It is upheld by the coaches who set high requirements, demand greatness, and help domesticate unimaginable student-athletes-and even better Americans-who stop at nothing to obtain their God-given potential both on and off the subject. And it’s sustained by the followers whose dedication offers school soccer its lasting that means, ardour, and glory.

“Melania and I congratulate the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes on making it to the College Football Playoff National Championship. God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who love and support them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on. May the best team win!”