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Trump to Attend SEC Game Between Texas and Tennessee
Confirmed
In Short: President Donald Trump will attend Saturday's college football game between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee.
President Donald Trump will attend Saturday's college football game between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee, according to a White House official confirmed by CBS Sports and Fox News. The noon Eastern showdown is set to take place less than six weeks before the November midterm elections.
The game marks Trump's continued interest in college sports and the Protect College Sports Act, which he has urged the Senate to pass. Trump has a history of attending major sporting events, including the Army vs. Navy games and the 2019 matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Georgia.
In addition to the Texas-Tennessee game, Trump has attended other high-profile sporting events during his presidency. In January, he attended the College Football Playoff National Championship between Georgia and Alabama at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Over the summer, Trump also attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, and in July, he presented Spain with the FIFA World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium following their victory over Argentina.
Background
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump will attend Saturday's college football game between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee, according to a White House official confirmed by CBS Sports and Fox News. The noon Eastern showdown is set to take place less than six weeks before the November midterm elections.
- The game marks Trump's continued interest in college sports and the Protect College Sports Act, which he has urged the Senate to pass. Trump has a history of attending major sporting events, including the Army vs. Navy games and the 2019 matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Georgia.
- In addition to the Texas-Tennessee game, Trump has attended other high-profile sporting events during his presidency. In January, he attended the College Football Playoff National Championship between Georgia and Alabama at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Over the summer, Trump also attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, and in July, he presented Spain with the FIFA World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium following their victory over Argentina.
What's still developing
- Tennessee and Texas have never played in the regular season.