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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:49 AM Dec 2018

President Donald Trump to attend Army-Navy game in Philadelphia

Source: 6ABC.com

The White House confirmed Trump's attendance to The Associated Press on Tuesday. Trump also went to the 2016 game when he was president-elect.

Trump will be the 10th sitting president to attend Army-Navy, a tradition that began with Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Barack Obama was the most recent president to attend the game, in 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk said at the annual pregame luncheon in Philadelphia last week that that school is always prepared for the president to attend.

The 108th football meeting between Army and Navy will be the 20th game attended by a president. The Commander-in-Chief traditionally switches sides of the field at halftime.

Read more: https://6abc.com/sports/president-trump-to-attend-army-navy-game-in-philadelphia/4836966/

The epic Army-Navy game makes its return to Philadelphia. Cadets from West Point and Midshipmen from Annapolis will square off at Lincoln Financial Field for a matchup between the historic rivals.

Traditionally played on the second Saturday in December, the heated bout often marks the last game of the season for both teams.

https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/events/army-navy-game/

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President Donald Trump to attend Army-Navy game in Philadelphia (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 OP

The Commander-in-Chief traditionally switches sides of the field at halftime. Historic NY Dec 2018 #1

Lol jberryhill Dec 2018 #6

I hope it rains. dameatball Dec 2018 #2

lol DesertRat Dec 2018 #25

is he trying to act bdamomma Dec 2018 #3

I wouldn't be surprised if he counts this as a 'visit to the Troops.' You know the military that he politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #22

Didn't he go before the mis-inauguration? underpants Dec 2018 #4

Correct. He attended in 2016, but not in 2017 onenote Dec 2018 #24

Hope they have a golf cart handy for the half-time switch brooklynite Dec 2018 #5

It took an 8 car motorcade to haul his fat ass across the street today. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #11

And he took a golf cart for a 700 yard trip 47of74 Dec 2018 #18

Everyone should take a knee to him TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #7

This! redwitch Dec 2018 #9

THAT they actually can't do... brooklynite Dec 2018 #12

They would be in immense trouble if they did that Polybius Dec 2018 #19

Yet Dotard could not be bothered to go to Arlington on Veterans Day. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #8

Thank you. sarge43 Dec 2018 #10

Not the first unknowns at Arlington, but first in the Tomb of the Unknowns. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #17

Yes, I sit corrected. sarge43 Dec 2018 #20

I'll not be watching -- got some maintenance NCjack Dec 2018 #13

Cadet bone spurs will be in attendance truthisfreedom Dec 2018 #14

Normally I wouldn't go out of my way to trash someone over every little thing... blugbox Dec 2018 #15

Maybe he is scouting the opposition? watoos Dec 2018 #16

IF!...it doesn't rain. C Moon Dec 2018 #21

He is hated in Phila. I hope they protest him. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #23

Something twitterrump can perhaps handle... IllinoisBirdWatcher Dec 2018 #26

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)

1. The Commander-in-Chief traditionally switches sides of the field at halftime.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:51 AM

Dec 2018

He did that long ago, Dobraye utro .

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

6. Lol

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

Dec 2018

Although it is indeed unusual for the president to switch over to an entirely different country altogether.

dameatball

(7,399 posts)

2. I hope it rains.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:51 AM

Dec 2018

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

25. lol

Reply to dameatball (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 05:04 PM

Dec 2018

bdamomma

(63,917 posts)

3. is he trying to act

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:52 AM

Dec 2018

presidential?? jerk too late for that now.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)

22. I wouldn't be surprised if he counts this as a 'visit to the Troops.' You know the military that he

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 04:05 PM

Dec 2018

refuses to visit Overseas because he thinks he might get killed; and because he didn't think they should be there in the first place. . Yes don't visit our Troops Overseas because you didn't send them there, and because you don't believe they should be there in the first place. Well guess what? Those troops didn't vote to send themselves Overseas but they ARE there and everyday they risk life and limb carrying out their mission; on behalf of YOU, a lowlife sonofabitch that claims to support the Troops but thus far hasn't done a damn thing to prove it.

underpants

(182,868 posts)

4. Didn't he go before the mis-inauguration?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:54 AM

Dec 2018

I think he did.

onenote

(42,745 posts)

24. Correct. He attended in 2016, but not in 2017

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 04:59 PM

Dec 2018

(In 2017 he tweeted that he was going to watch "remotely.&quot

brooklynite

(94,698 posts)

5. Hope they have a golf cart handy for the half-time switch

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:56 AM

Dec 2018

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)

11. It took an 8 car motorcade to haul his fat ass across the street today.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:32 AM

Dec 2018

250 Yards and the low energy tRump decides to take the car. How the hell are they going to get him into a stadium and switch sides? Bet he decides not to switch sides.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

18. And he took a golf cart for a 700 yard trip

Reply to LakeSuperiorView (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:48 PM

Dec 2018

While other world leaders walked.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

7. Everyone should take a knee to him

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:00 AM

Dec 2018

redwitch

(14,946 posts)

9. This!

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:14 AM

Dec 2018

Maybe he would finally have that coronary!

brooklynite

(94,698 posts)

12. THAT they actually can't do...

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:37 AM

Dec 2018

Your First Amendment Rights are amendment by the UCMJ when you join the Military:

“Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

Polybius

(15,467 posts)

19. They would be in immense trouble if they did that

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:52 PM

Dec 2018

They are military players.

keithbvadu2

(36,876 posts)

8. Yet Dotard could not be bothered to go to Arlington on Veterans Day.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

Dec 2018

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

10. Thank you.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:24 AM

Dec 2018

Not only Veterans Day, but the centennial of the WWI armistice. You know, the war that the first Unknown died in.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,362 posts)

17. Not the first unknowns at Arlington, but first in the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:45 PM

Dec 2018

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Monuments-and-Memorials/Civil-War-Unknowns

sarge43

(28,942 posts)

20. Yes, I sit corrected.

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #17)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 01:03 PM

Dec 2018

There has always been unknowns.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)

13. I'll not be watching -- got some maintenance

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:50 AM

Dec 2018

work to do. Clip my nails, squeeze my dog's anal glands, etc.

truthisfreedom

(23,152 posts)

14. Cadet bone spurs will be in attendance

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:53 AM

Dec 2018

But don’t expect him to throw out the first ball.

blugbox

(951 posts)

15. Normally I wouldn't go out of my way to trash someone over every little thing...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:57 AM

Dec 2018

But for Kaptain Kandy Korn I make an exception.

Of course he can find the time to attend this right?

I HOPE IT RAINS ON YOU DONALD.

watoos

(7,142 posts)

16. Maybe he is scouting the opposition?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:31 PM

Dec 2018

The winner will take on his beloved Russia.

C Moon

(12,221 posts)

21. IF!...it doesn't rain.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 01:47 PM

Dec 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

23. He is hated in Phila. I hope they protest him.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 04:59 PM

Dec 2018

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)

26. Something twitterrump can perhaps handle...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 05:19 PM

Dec 2018

Lots of action
No kneeling
HUGE text on scoreboard showing simple words to read
Colorful uniforms, both on the field and in the crowd
Loud bands
Raked grass (probably fake grass) under the goal posts
Instant replay for nodding off moments

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