Celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Sir Paul McCartney, and Bradley Cooper turned up in force for probably America’s most important athletic event of the year, the Super Bowl, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
But the throng watching the American football spectacular at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, were not limited to music and acting stars.
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Swift speaks to musician and actress Alana Haim.
Before Sunday’s game, Mr Trump stepped onto the field to meet with relatives of those killed in the city’s New Year’s Day terror attack, as well as police and other emergency officials.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army veteran, drove a pick-up truck into crowds on Bourbon Street early on January 1, killing 14 people and injuring scores more. Police then shot him dead.
Mr Trump met relatives of the victims of the New Year’s Day attack, as well as police and other emergency personnel.
When Mr Trump entered the stadium, he was met with a mix of applause and boos from the audience.
He watched Super Bowl 59 from a box with his daughter Ivanka, son Eric, and numerous politicians who joined him on Air Force One to New Orleans. The First Lady, Melania Trump, did not attend.
President Trump, alongside his daughter Ivanka, during the national anthem.
Trump’s previous criticism of NFL
During his first term in office, Mr Trump chastised the National Football League (NFL) and its players for kneeling during the US national anthem to draw attention to racial inequality.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team defeated the Kansas City Chiefs.
he Muppets searched for accommodations with a booking site.
