Donald Trump became the first sitting president to have attend the NFL game

Donald Trump made history on 9 February by becoming the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.

Surprisingly, however, he didn’t stay at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for too long, and was seen by spectators getting off early.

But why?

Much has already been said about Trump’s Super Bowl appearance.

The night in question – which saw the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 – saw the politician reacting awkwardly to the moment Taylor Swift was booed by NFL fans in a clip that then went viral.

Trump left many viewers cringing himself after being seen saluting from the sidelines during the national anthem, in spite of the fact he’s never actually served in the military.

However, Trump also surprised other spectators after leaving the high-profile game ahead of the fourth quarter, with many wondering what could have prompted the premature departure.

One theory suggested he’d picked the Chiefs to win – and was therefore disgruntled to see them losing. Meanwhile, others were simply preoccupied with the idea that Trump had wasted taxpayer dollars by only attending a small part of the game.

“Taxpayers paid over $20 million for Felon Donald Trump to attend half the Super Bowl,” the latter wrote on X.

“He reportedly left before Halftime. Where is DOGE at?”