These days, even the most inexpensive nosebleed tickets to the American Super Bowl would set you back a fortune.
The expense of the motorcade, jet travel, Secret Service, local law enforcement, and stadium security upgrades is reported to have cost the US president between $15 million and $20 million.
According to a POTUS flight tracker, Trump left the Super Bowl early even though he was the first sitting president to attend.
He was scheduled to leave at approximately 8 p.m. local time, which coincided with Lamar’s halftime performance.
Online users have been wondering about the reasons behind this.
Theory one: Trump is a Chiefs supporter
One widely held belief on Twitter was that Trump was upset about the Kansas City Chiefs’ crushing defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Trump has never stated which team he cheers for, but he was more upbeat when he spoke about the Chiefs, mentioning that quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes, is reportedly a Trump supporter.
The star tight end When questioned about Trump’s presence, Travis Kelce added that it was “an honor” to perform in front of any president.
This led one fan to post a picture of Kelce online and say, “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. LOOOOSSEEERRRRRR.”
The Chiefs lost 40–22, thereby failing in their attempt to win a third consecutive Super Bowl.
