{"id":21264,"date":"2025-02-10T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21264"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:31:25","slug":"people-are-questioning-why-donald-trump-left-super-bowl-so-early-after-it-cost-20-million-for-him-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21264","title":{"rendered":"People are questioning why Donald Trump left Super Bowl so early after it cost $20 million for him to attend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to going to America\u2019s Super Bowl, even the cheapest of nosebleed tickets will cost you an arm and a leg these days.<\/p>\n

While many will have paid hundreds, if not thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars to see Kendrick\u2019s halftime show and the\u00a0end to the Chiefs dynasty by the Eagles<\/a>, not many will have paid more than\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that the President of the United States spent between $15 million and $20 million due to the cost of\u00a0secret service<\/a>, and air travel and motorcade, as well as local law enforcement and improvements to stadium security.<\/p>\n

Despite becoming the first sitting President to attend the Super Bowl, Trump ended up leaving the event early according to a POTUS flight tracker.<\/p>\n

It had him departing around 8pm local time, around about the time Lamar performed the halftime show.<\/p>\n

This has had people online speculating as to the reasons behind it.<\/p>\n

Theory one – Trump is a Chiefs supporter<\/h2>\n

One pervasive theory on Twitter surrounded the idea that Trump was unhappy due to the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs were being trounced by the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

Though Trump has never revealed which team he supports he was more positive in his discussion of the Chiefs, noting that the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes,\u00a0Brittany Mahomes<\/a>, is rumoured to be a Trump fan.<\/p>\n

Star tight-end Travis Kelce also revealed that it was \u2018an honour\u2019 to play in front of any president when asked about Trump\u2019s attendance.<\/p>\n

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This led one fan to post a picture of Kelce online and say: \u201cImagine saying ‘it\u2019s an honor’ for Trump to watch you play at the Super Bowl only for him to leave early cause y\u2019all was getting beat so bad. LOOOOSSEEERRRRRR.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chiefs ended up failing in their attempt to win a third successive Super Bowl, losing 40-22.<\/p>\n

Theory 2 – Trump was offended by Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Though many focused on Lamar\u2019s shots fired at fellow rapper Drake, many noticed elements of his performance which were interpreted as clear protests against Trump.<\/p>\n

In particular, fans noticed the changed phrase of \u2018The revolution is about to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy\u2019 at the top of his performance.<\/p>\n

One fan tweeted: \u201cKendrick Lamar dissed Trump and protested the United States in front of him and Trump got scared and left the Super Bowl early. It just doesn\u2019t get any better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another said: \u201cKendrick knew Trump was in attendance and he still did that. Epic.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fans felt Lamar’s performance was critical of America (Cindy Ord)<\/cite><\/div>\n

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Lamar also made a reference to \u2018forty acres and a mule\u2019, a promise made to freed slaves by a Union General, and had Samuel L. Jackson appear as \u2018Uncle Sam\u2019.<\/p>\n

Theory 3 – It was just a matter of logistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One fan responded to those pointing out that he was already on Air Force One before the match finished and said: \u201cNot just Trump. All US Presidents leave major events like this early.<\/p>\n

“Imagine the security nightmare for Secret Service if he stayed until the end and left at the same time as everyone else. Doing the crowd a favor by leaving early due to road closures for motorcade to pass.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featured Image Credit: Kevin Mazur\/Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n

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