President Donald Trump took turns sitting with both Army and Navy cadets on Saturday at the 120th annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.
Attending the event for the third time overall and second during his presidency, Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited the locker rooms of both teams, participated in the opening ceremonies, and spent some time mingling with cadets from both sides of the field.
The president was greeted with cheers and chants of “Commander in Chief” and “Trump! Trump!” at various points throughout the game.
Wearing his signature red Keep America Great hat, Trump spent the first half sitting on the Army side.
President Trump joins spectators on the Army side of the stadium. (He’ll join Navy fans shortly) pic.twitter.com/v0sIQPneNM
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 14, 2019
Trump spent the second half with Navy.
President Trump, SecDef Esper and Chairman Milley crossed the field to join Navy fans. pic.twitter.com/ykNP0602R0
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 14, 2019
Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy sat with the president on the Army side, Fox News reported. Acting Secretary of Navy Thomas Modly and Superintendent of the Naval Academy Vice Adm. Sean Buck joined the president when he went over to Navy’s side. (RELATED: President Trump Greeted With Cheers At Alabama-LSU Game)
Photographers captured several memorable moments from the day:
Dec 14, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; President Donald Trump waves to the crowd before the start of the Army Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
U.S. President Donald Trump greets the Navy collegiate football team in their locker room ahead of the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Dec 14, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper greet the Army Black Knights before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
US President Donald Trump, with US Defense Secretary Mark Esper (L), joins West Point cadets during the the Army v. Navy American Football game in Philadelphia on December 14, 2019. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
U.S. President Donald Trump greets members of the U.S. Navy in the crowd during the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Navy won the game 31-7 behind 305 rushing yards from star running back Malcolm Perry.