"Donald Trump's decision to skip this weekend's Super Bowl is notable out given his frequent appearances at major sporting events during his second term. While he publicly blamed the absence on the game being played in Santa Clara - he told the New York Post that the cross-country trip was "too far away" - a report from Zeteo suggests a different motivation."
"According to the outlet, "Several aides and advisers to the president quietly determined that the chances were rather high of Trump getting booed," creating the opportunity for "a wealth of viral video clips and media coverage that administration officials would prefer to avoid." It makes sense: Trump's approval ratings are currently hovering around 40%, Santa Clara isn't exactly a conservative stronghold, and neither are the cities where the fanbases of the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots hail from."
Donald Trump declined to attend the Super Bowl despite frequent appearances at major sporting events during his second term. He publicly cited the cross-country trip to Santa Clara as "too far away." A report from Zeteo states that aides judged the likelihood of Trump being booed to be high, creating the risk of viral video clips and media coverage the administration wanted to avoid. Trump's approval ratings hover near 40 percent, and Santa Clara plus the Seahawks and Patriots fanbases are not conservative strongholds. Performers Green Day and Bad Bunny were likely to make political statements in protest, making the environment inhospitable.
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