Reason Donald Trump left Super Bowl early revealed.
When it comes to the Super Bowl, even a ticket to the nosebleeds can cost a pretty penny.
Price Trump paid for Super Bowl ticket exposed.
But for former President Donald Trump, the price of admission was far more than any average fan could fathom.
Estimates show he shelled out anywhere between $15 million and $20 million to attend the big game.
The staggering amount covered everything from secret service costs to air travel, motorcade logistics, and increased stadium security.
But despite the hefty price tag, Trump’s time at the game was cut short.
Trump’s departure from Super Bowl profiled.
Donald Trump attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, becoming the first sitting president to do so.
As the national anthem played, Trump was seen saluting, a gesture that received a mix of reactions from the crowd.
Some fans cheered, while others booed, reflecting the nation’s divided sentiments.
Ivanka Trump, the former president’s daughter, was seen standing alongside her father during the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
This moment underscored the ongoing political polarization, even in such a unifying event as the Super Bowl.
Despite the significant investment, Trump departed the game early, around 8 pm local time, during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.
His departure was tracked by a POTUS flight tracker, revealing that Air Force One was already in the air well before the game ended.
Fans and onlookers were shocked when the former President left before the game ended, sparking a flurry of theories online.
The question everyone’s asking: why did he leave so early after spending so much to be there?
Theory #1: Was Trump a Chiefs fan who couldn’t handle the heat?
One theory making waves on social media is that Trump’s departure had to do with the performance of his supposed team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Trump has never explicitly revealed his allegiance to any NFL team.
However, fans speculate that his positive comments about the Chiefs, including nods to quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany, hint that he was rooting for the team.
It’s also worth noting that star tight-end Travis Kelce had previously remarked that it was an honor to play in front of any sitting president.
As the Chiefs were pummeled by the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 40-22, some fans took to social media, suggesting Trump couldn’t stomach watching his supposed team lose.
One fan joked: “Imagine saying ‘it’s an honor’ for Trump to watch you play at the Super Bowl, only for him to leave early because y’all were getting beat so bad. LOOOOSSEERRRRRR.”
Theory #2: Was Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance the last straw?
Another theory circulating online revolves around Kendrick Lamar’s fiery halftime performance.
While some fans took issue with Lamar’s pointed remarks aimed at rapper Drake, others felt Lamar’s performance had subtle digs at Trump and America.
One line, in particular, caught fans’ attention: “The revolution is about to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy.”
Was this a message to Trump, suggesting that his time in office had passed and the nation was ready for change?
Fans were quick to notice, with one tweeting: “Kendrick Lamar dissed Trump and protested the United States in front of him, and Trump got scared and left the Super Bowl early. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
The performance also included references to ‘forty acres and a mule’—a historic promise made to freed slaves—and featured Samuel L. Jackson as ‘Uncle Sam.’
Could these politically charged elements have made Trump uncomfortable, prompting his early exit?
Theory #3: A matter of logistics, not drama.
Of course, there’s always the possibility that Trump’s departure had nothing to do with the game or the performance itself.
One Twitter user offered a more logistical explanation, arguing that presidents often leave major events early for security reasons.
“Not just Trump. All U.S. presidents leave major events early,” the user wrote. “Imagine the security nightmare for Secret Service if he stayed until the end and left at the same time as everyone else.”
The tweet continued, “He was doing the crowd a favor by leaving early to avoid road closures for the motorcade.”
Maybe it was just a case of logistics—and not a political protest or bad sportsmanship—that led to Trump’s early exit.