Trump's Super Bowl seat? 50-yard line with Roger Goodell
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell meets with President Trump before Super Bowl LIX in their suites at the Caesars Superdome. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
President Trump is watching Super Bowl LIX from the 50-yard line of the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The big picture: It's rare for a sitting president to attend the sporting event. His presence is adding an extra level of security to a city already on edge after the New Year's Day terror attack.
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Saints owner Gayle Benson and Ivanka Trump are sitting with the president.
- During the national anthem, Trump saluted while Benson and Ivanka Trump stood next to him with their hands over their hearts.
- He met with loved ones of victims in the terrorist attack before the game. Go deeper.
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Zoom in: Trump told Fox he predicts the Chiefs will win the big game.
- He's wearing a suit with a red tie — the Chiefs' colors.
What he said: "Football is America's most popular sport — for good reason — it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities," Trump said in a White House statement.
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