Trump's big goof-up at Commanders game caught on camera amid boos: 'State your name...' | Watch

Donald Trump made a huge goof-up while introducing himself at the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions.

Published on: Nov 10, 2025, 07:42:53 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump’s big goof-up at the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 9, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, was caught on camera while he was booed by the audience. Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game. He attended the event as part of the NFL's Salute to Service initiative honoring military veterans.

Trump's big goof-up at Commanders game caught on camera amid boos (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) (AP)

Trump appeared visibly awkward as he read an oath for members of the military to recite as part of a ceremony during the break in the game, while the jeering continued. Video surfacing on social media shows the US President reading out “and state your name” instead of “I, Donald trump…” as the crowd booed. Instead of stating his own name, the President read out, “and state your name…”

Trump was also booed when he was shown on the videoboard late in the first half, standing with House Speaker Mike Johnson in a suite. Scattered cheers were heard too.

Donald Trump honors military

Trump was introduced at the game by hosts Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma. The commander-in-chief used the halftime ceremony to honor the military on Veteran’s Day weekend.

“We just swore in a tremendous group of young people,” Trump said. “Our recruitment’s been record-setting since a year ago, it was a disaster for the country, and now it’s record-setting so this was an honor to be here.”

In the commentary box, Albert noted that Ronald Reagan had been a sportscaster before he became US President, and asked Trump if he would want to call the play as the game resumed. “I would like to do that if you’d like me to,” Trump said.

“But I will say that your second string, your back-up quarterback is a good quarterback and he’s had some very good games for you. And your first string quarterback has the potential I think to be a great quarterback, he’s got to stop the injuries somehow,” he added.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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