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Topics: Donald Trump, Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar
Joe Yates
Topics: Donald Trump, Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar
President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first serving US president to attend the Super Bowl in its 59th year.
But at what cost has it come to the taxpayer?
Well, apparently some people have crunched the numbers... but the figure varies considerably.
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Anyway, Trump bared witness as the Philadelphia Eagles added a second Super Bowl to their trophy cabinet seeing off a toothless Kansas City Chiefs - who were favorites going into the match.
It was a convincing win for the Eagles who didn't ship a touchdown until the third quarter, as the scoreline of 40 to 22 reflected how toothless the Chiefs were.
So what's the eye-watering amount it reportedly cost for President Trump to attend Super Bowl LIX?
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Well, according to one Threads user, it could cost millions.
"Trump attending the Super Bowl will cost taxpayers an additional 4 million dollars," they claimed.
The post garnered plenty of attention with one person asking whether the POTUS is allowed to take personal time away from office.
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But over on Twitter the claims were even wilder.
One user posted: "Secret Service: $7M to $10M. Air Travel and Motorcade: $4M-5M. Stadium Security Upgrades: Additional metal detectors, bomb sweeps, security checkpoints: $2M. Local Law Enforcement: Overtime & personnel: $1M. Trump's Super Bowl attendance: $15 to $20M. Where’s DOGE?"
'DOGE' is the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Elon Musk is heading up, and has been created to streamline the government through plans to axe thousands of jobs and drastically reduce the wage bill.
Despite claims that the Republican's attendance could cost the taxpayer millions of pounds, the authors of both posts did not back up their claims with facts.
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However, the Super Bowl did heighten security after President Trump announced he was going to attend.
In a statement before the game, Trump said: "I look forward to joining the fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX to cheer on two great teams - the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles - as they battle for the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi Trophy.
"The coaches, players, and team staff on the field tonight represent the best of the best in professional football, but they also embody the best of the American Dream.
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“Their hard work, dedication, and tenacity is admirable, and their individual journeys are as inspiring as the drive and determination that has led them to this extraordinary moment.
“They also represent the hopes and dreams of our Nation’s young athletes as we restore safety and fairness in sports and equal opportunities among their teams.
"Football is America’s most popular sport - for good reason - it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities.
“This annual tradition transcends our differences and personifies our shared patriotic values of family, faith, and freedom heroically defended by our military service members, law enforcement officers, and first responders.
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"We value their devotion to protecting our great Nation and salute their selfless service."
As well as the dominating Eagles performance, the 78-year-old president also watched Kendrick Lamar's halftime show - which the rapper seemingly used to take a swipe at Drake amid their ongoing beef.
He performed his Drake diss track 'Not Like Us'. However, Kendrick notably left out the most controversial line of the song.
UNILAD has contacted the White House for comment.