President Trump Arrives at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans Shortly Before Kickoff

President Trump arrived at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans shortly before kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday evening.

President Trump arrived at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans shortly before kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday evening.

The 47th president — the first ever sitting commander in chief to attend the big game — first met with honorary coin toss participants including family members of victims of the New Orleans New Year’s terrorist attack.

He also spoke with New Orleans police members and emergency personnel at the Caesars Superdome ahead of the game.

During the national anthem, Trump saluted the American flag sprawled across the field and also gave a standing ovation during the patriotic pregame as he stood beside his daughter Ivanka, according to footage posted online by an aide to the president, Margo Martin.

At other points, the president was seen chatting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and posing for a photo with family members of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to Marin.

Trump, who once owned the New Jersey Generals of the now-defunct United States Football League, predicted the Chiefs to become repeat NFL champions as he gave a shout-out to their superstar Mahomes and his wife Brittany, who has publicly supported the president.

While no US president has ever attended the Super Bowl while in office, four sitting vice presidents have joined the festivities, including Trump’s former veep Mike Pence.

Also in the Superdome audience was former first lady Jill Biden, rooting for the Eagles. She was seen taking a photo with cheerleaders of the Philadelphia squad before kickoff.

Former President Joe Biden, 82, did not make the trip.