Former President Donald Trump attended Sunday night football in Pittsburgh, where he watched the hometown Steelers take on the New York Jets.
Trump, fresh off working at a McDonald’s in the Keystone State, was spotted sitting in a suite box at Acrisure Stadium after arriving in the middle of the first quarter of the nationally televised game.
Former President Donald Trump takes in the New York Jets game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening. APThe 45th president waved to football fans from the suite as chants of “USA!” could be heard, according to social media footage posted by a campaign staffer.
The Steelers’ home state, Pennsylvania, is a critical swing state for Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in their race to the required 270 electoral votes — and the election leaked into the game.
During the Steelers’ 37-15 victory, a woman ran onto the field in the third quarter carrying a sign that read, “Trump secure border” and “Kamala open border,” according to footage posted online.
The woman was quickly escorted off the field by security and authorities.
Trump could be seen enjoying the game from a suite. AP“Thank you to the Steelers fans for the great reception tonight,” Trump wrote on Truth Social following the game. “November 5th will be the most important in the history of our Country! MAGA 2024!!!”
The presidential candidate rallied earlier this weekend with ex-Steeler stars Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, both of whom endorsed the GOP nominee.
The former president cheers from the suite. via REUTERSBefore opening kickoff, Brown, the controversial ex-wide receiver, and Bell tossed out yellow Trump-Vance rally towels outside the stadium and set up a table to register new voters, according to social media footage.
Trump, meanwhile, posted an AI-generated image of himself in a Steelers jersey on social media leading up to the Week 7 matchup.
Trump also posted a picture of himself as a Steelers player. TruthSocial / @realDonaldTrumpThe Republican nominee also has a connection to the Jets. The team’s owner, Woody Johnson, served as US ambassador to the United Kingdom during Trump’s first stint in the Oval Office.
A Steelers spokesperson made clear on Sunday that Trump was a guest of a suite holder and not the team.
The Steelers improved to a 5-2 record following Sunday’s win while the Jets fell to a disappointing 2-5.
With Post wires
