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Fans are saying the same thing after Trump 'fumbles' coin toss at football game
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Updated 19:43 15 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 19:42 15 Dec 2025 GMT

Fans are saying the same thing after Trump 'fumbles' coin toss at football game

President Trump's awkward coin flip in front of thousands of military service members was mocked by many viewers

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Topics: Donald Trump, Football, Military, Politics

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President Donald Trump's unusual attempt at a pregame coin toss has sparked a hilarious reaction online, with viewers claiming they 'don't know how he pulled that off'.

The annual Army-Navy football game kicked off on Saturday (December 13) at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium for the 126th contest between the two military wings.

As is tradition, Commander-in-Chief Trump oversaw the proceedings, even kicking them off by taking the coin flip.

Wrapped up against the cold in a winter coat, scarf, and leather gloves, the US leader was lauded by the referee for his continued support for the armed forces, before being asked: "Mr President, would you do the honor?"

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With the Army calling tails, Trump placed the coin flat on his palm and said to the players: "Are you all set?"

The president appeared to just throw the coin straight up in the air (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The president appeared to just throw the coin straight up in the air (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Then, he awkwardly lifted his arm and sent the coin straight up in the air with no spin, appearing to completely butcher the coin flip and leaving viewers at home all saying the same thing.

Many social media users immediately responded to the moment, with one writing: "I’ve never seen someone screw up flipping a coin until now."

Another replied to the video as it racked up millions of views, saying: "Trump tosses the coin into the air like he was releasing a baby bird."

"President Trump threw the equivalent of a knuckle ball with his coin toss… no spin at all," a third said, before adding: "I don’t know how he pulled that off."

Someone else joked that it was like 'me on my first day of coin toss school'.

President Trump performs the coin toss for Army v Navy football game:

"It is my honor and privilege to introduce the Commander-in-Chief, our President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump."

pic.twitter.com/2CENan03Ch

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 13, 2025

In a rare unifying moment in politics, one person surmised: "Whether you’re left or right… we can all agree that was not a good coin toss."

Meanwhile, stunned sports commentator Clay Travis added: "President Trump with the unprecedented coin toss that doesn’t appear to flip at all."

After the coin landed, Trump, who managed to track it easily as it sailed up and down in the air, pointed to it lying on the ground.

The barely spun coin ultimately landed on tails, giving the Army's Black Knights the kick off to huge cheers from the huge crowds of military personnel watching in the stands.

But with the apparent bad omen of this 'failed' coin flip, it did the Army little good. The Navy Midshipmen ultimately squeaked a victory, winning 17-16 in the nail-biting match.

Saturday's match was the sixth annual Army-Navy game attended by Trump, who is the tenth president to attend after Theodore Roosevelt began the tradition in 1901.

Last year, he attended the game before assuming office, while still riding high on his second election victory.

UNILAD has contacted the White House for comment.

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