Donald Trump supporters criticized NBC’s broadcast of the New York Jets against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night for showing the former president only once during the game.
Trump was in the stands at Acrisure Stadium and a video of nearby fans waving at him and chanting “USA” during a break in the game, filmed by his deputy communications director, Margo Martin, went viral.
The former president, who is running for re-election next month against Kamala Harris, appeared on television for a few seconds near the end of the first quarter, and many of his fans were unhappy given how often Taylor Swift is shown at a game of the Chiefs. supporting Travis Kelce.
Martin’s video was retweeted on X by author John Le Fevre, who said: ‘On average, NBC shows Taylor Swift seven times during an NFL broadcast. Tonight, they showed Trump only once and only for a few seconds.”
Many fans took to social media to agree, with another saying, “I’m surprised NBC showed Trump at the game.”
Donald Trump greets fans at the Pittsburgh Steelers – New York Jets game on Sunday
Trump only appeared once on NBC’s broadcast of the game on Sunday Night Football.
Fans were unhappy that Trump was shown much less than Taylor Swift at Chiefs games.
I’m surprised NBC showed Trump at the game.
It was very brief, but you know it killed NBC to have to acknowledge Trump’s presence.
But if it were Taylor Swift they would have dedicated a 3 minute segment to it.
– Clandestine (@WarClandestine) October 21, 2024
‘It was very brief, but you know it killed NBC to have to acknowledge Trump’s presence. But if it was Taylor Swift, they would have dedicated a three-minute segment to it.’
A different viewer wrote on X: ‘Taylor Swift appears on NBC Sports at least five times a quarter. But a US president only appears once during a three-second period. Pathetic.’
Charlie Kirk, the YouTuber and Trump supporter, tweeted incredible footage of the entire grandstand below Trump singing “USA” with the caption: “Actual footage from tonight’s Steelers game, NBC won’t show it.”
Swift’s television time at Chiefs games hasn’t always been popular with NFL fans, despite his huge global fan base outside of football.
And a tongue-in-cheek verdict from another viewer at Sunday night’s game read: “The NFL should only show Taylor Swift during the game as much as it shows Donald Trump.”
Swift has endorsed Harris in next month’s election, a view that is at odds with Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick, who has publicly supported Trump.
“I want to thank the beautiful Brittany Mahomes for defending me so strongly and for the fact that MAGA is the largest and most powerful political movement in the history of our now failed country,” Trump wrote on Trust Social in September.
‘With crime and illegal immigration totally out of control, inflation devastating all Americans, and a world that laughs at the stupidity of our hapless ‘leaders,’ it’s nice to see someone who loves our country and wants to save it from DOOM. .
‘What a great couple! See you at the Super Bowl!’
Trump is a big football fan and on Saturday he had controversial former NFL player Antonio Brown speak at one of his rallies in Pennsylvania.
Brown, who left Pittsburgh when he was transferred to Las Vegas in 2018, mocked Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as he addressed the crowd, before helping register Trump voters at Acrisure Stadium before the start of the vote. game on Sunday night. time in western Pennsylvania as he tries to win back the state that went his way in 2016 but turned blue in 2020 in next month’s election.
And he also appeared last week on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, hosted by former players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan.
Trump waves back to cheering Steelers fans during a break in the game on Sunday.
Before the game, he posted a funny photo of himself in a Steelers uniform on social media.
There, Trump spoke of his admiration for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, how he once tried to buy the Buffalo Bills franchise, and his admiration for UFC boss Dana White.
Ahead of Sunday night’s game, he left fans in stitches after sharing a rare AI photo that shows him in a Steelers uniform, seemingly confirming the team he would root for in Pittsburgh.
And if that were the case, he wouldn’t have left disappointed Sunday night as the Steelers cruised to a 37-15 victory over the New York Jets.
