Analyzing the Crowd's Reaction to Trump at the Football Game

Natasha Jokic Tue, 20 January 2026 at 5:09 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yesterday, President Donald Trump attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami — and the response from the crowd is proving to be somewhat of a Rorschach test for Democrats and Republicans. Before the game, the camera cut to Trump during the national anthem, where he could be seen surrounded by various members of the family. The White House shared a video of the moment, saying that "massive cheers" errupted as Trump waved to the stadium. The White House / Via Twitter: @WhiteHouse Related: Trump's Face While He's Being Booed At The Commanders Game This Weekend Is Going Viral However, other videos of the same moment suggest that there were quite a few boos: Trump getting a mixed reception at the 2026 College Football Championship, where he was met with boos. ESPN quickly took him off the screen byu/Capable_Salt_SD inFauxmoi Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement ESPN Related: "What Trump Derangement Syndrome Really Looks Like": 34 Of The Very, Very Best Political Tweets Of The Week The AP livestream of the game — which included the national anthem — showed numerous people loudly booing and making gestures at the President, amid some cheers. Other footage from inside the stadium at the time indicates a substantial amount of booing: Via Twitter: @achristovichh In short, there's a chance that the response to Trump in the typically red state may not have been wholly positive. Also in In the News: "She Didn't Get Married Until She Was 32": Erika Kirk's Comments About Marriage Seem To Have A Glaring Problem Also in In the News: The Photo Donald Trump Hates The Most Of Himself Is Going Viral For Obvious Reasons Also in In the News: "Oh My God": People Are Not Holding Back AT ALL After Trump Made Another White House "Upgrade," And Hoo Boy, You Gotta See This One Read it on BuzzFeed.com