Crowd Cheers for Donald Trump at Super Bowl 59 National Anthem
The crowd at Super Bowl 59 erupted as the cameras at Caesars Superdome captured Donald Trump during the national anthem.
Singer Jon Batiste delivered the national anthem ahead of the game in New Orleans, while the cameras scanned the stadium, revealing coaches and players swaying to the melody. The atmosphere shifted dramatically when the cameras landed on Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump, who stood with a proud salute, prompting loud cheers from the audience.
Ivanka Trump had earlier shared her excitement on her X account, announcing her attendance at the event in New Orleans.
Joining the Trumps on Air Force One for the big game were Eric Trump and his wife Lara, Ivanka's son, as well as several notable politicians: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, and Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt.
Jon Batiste, the featured artist for this year's anthem, is a five-time Grammy Award winner and has received 22 nominations. His acclaimed album, Beethoven Blues, is a reimagining of Beethoven's renowned compositions.
