LANDOVER, Md. -- Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century to attend a regular-season NFL game, making an appearance at the Washington Commanders ' 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium on Sunday.

There were loud boos from some spectators in the stands when Trump was shown on the videoboard late in the first half -- standing in a suite with House Speaker Mike Johnson -- and again when the president was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime.

Trump read an oath for members of the military to recite as part of an on-field enlistment ceremony during the break in the game.

"I'm a little bit late," Trump told reporters earlier when he got off Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews, following a flyover of Northwest Stadium

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