New York Yankees stadium turned into a mix of cheers and protests when US President Donald Trump appeared on the giant screen during the national anthem at a special game held in memory of the 9/11 victims. Some fans booed loudly, while others applauded, making the atmosphere tense and divided.
Trump was seated in a suite above the Detroit Tigers dugout on the third base side. As soon as his face flashed on the jumbotron, a section of the audience expressed anger, while a few supporters cheered. The reaction highlighted the growing public displeasure the President is facing in America ahead of the election campaign season.
Trump’s entry and stadium response
Before the match started, Trump waved and gave a thumbs-up to the crowd, but many ignored him. His unofficial campaign anthem God Bless the USA was played briefly in the stadium, but fans hardly reacted. Chants of USA! USA! echoed, though they were more connected to the September 11 remembrance than Trump’s presence.
Meeting with Yankees players
Fifteen minutes before the game, Trump visited the Yankees clubhouse. He shook hands with players and spoke about his long friendship with late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, calling him a “great friend of the family.” Trump motivated the team by saying: “Whenever I came with George, we won. This time too, you will win and reach the playoffs.”
Trump also wished luck to the players, lightly patting Anthony Volpe on the shoulder, who is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. Despite Trump’s optimism, the Yankees had already lost the first two games of the series against the Tigers by a combined score of 23-3.
Security on high alert
Security was extremely tight at the stadium. Metal detectors were placed at all gates, Secret Service agents with sniffer dogs were deployed, and NYPD helicopters monitored from the sky. The arrangements were further strengthened after the killing of conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk in Utah a day earlier.
The Yankees and their fans honored 9/11 victims with a minute of silence before the game. They also sang God Bless America during the seventh inning, a tradition since the 2001 World Series, when President George W. Bush famously threw the ceremonial first pitch just weeks after the attacks.
Search engines are picking up high interest around Trump’s public appearances and crowd reactions, especially during sensitive events like 9/11 tributes. This game has once again sparked debate across America about his image among voters and his ability to handle public scrutiny.
