While few politicians are as polarizing as Donald Trump, almost everyone agrees — irrespective of party affiliation, creed, sex or nationality — he isn’t afraid to share his opinions on Twitter… including his thoughts on sports. The President was in office only a short while before his first official football tweet as POTUS was to comment on Super Bowl 51’s result.
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Trump sent congratulations via Twitter to the triumvirate of Tom Brady, Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick after the New England Patriots shocked the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime.
What an amazing comeback and win by the Patriots. Tom Brady, Bob Kraft and Coach B are total winners. Wow!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2017
Trump’s particular interest in football shouldn’t come as a surprise considering he was once the owner of the erstwhile USFL’s New Jersey Generals.
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Some have wondered if the USFL would still be going strong had Trump not convinced the league to schedule games head-to-head with the NFL in 1986.
Alas, the USFL is no more, but with the advent of Twitter, Trump has found the perfect platform to continuing opining on football.
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In October, 2013, Trump took then President Barack Obama to task for what he perceived to be misplaced priorities…
President should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name-our country has far bigger problems! FOCUS on them,not nonsense
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2013
…which is causing some political commentators to decry as hypocritical his current attack on NFL players taking a knee during the anthem.
If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
…our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
In January of last year, the Donald seized an opportunity to take a simultaneous dig at Republican primary opponent Jeb Bush and the New York Jets. Woody Johnson’s team had just missed out on the playoffs when they lost a turnover-riddled game to the Buffalo Bills.
Woody Johnson, owner of the NYJets, is @JebBush’s finance chairman. If Woody would’ve been w/me, he would’ve been in the playoffs, at least!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2016
The vast bulk of the real-estate mogul’s football tweets concern his not-so-secret man-crush on Brady. At a rally in New Hampshire during the Presidential campaign, Trump claimed to have garnered Brady’s vote, although Brady’s wife Gisele Bundchen attempted to scuttle the claim with a comment posted on Instagram.
Donald Trump says Tom Brady called him and said he voted for him. I'm sure this is going to go over really well. pic.twitter.com/gNxGHsanGf
— Chad Amaral (@chad_amaral) November 8, 2016
Whether or not he split the Brady family’s vote, Trump had made his admiration of Mr. Brady abundantly clear over the years…
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To Tom Brady @patriots and Gisele–Best wishes on the birth of your daughter. Tom is a great player and great friend.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2012
Never bet against Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick or Tom Brady! @Patriots
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2013
Tom Brady would have won if he was throwing a soccer ball. He is my friend and a total winner! @Patriots
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2015
Love that Patriots won – Brady is best ever! Seahawks pass was DUMBEST play in the history of football! Great going COACH B!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2015
Tom Brady would have won if he was throwing a soccer ball. He is my friend and a total winner! @Patriots
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2015
"@delonte3ast: Tom Brady is about to win the next 5 Super Bowls and visit @realdonaldtrump in the White House." Very cool!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2015
"@therealtommydel Trump for President! Tom Brady as running mate?"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2015
You can be an @nfl player with murder charges and not be suspended. Yet with NO EVIDENCE, @nfl targeted Tom Brady. B.S.!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2015
I hope Tom Brady sues the hell out of the @nfl for incompetence & defamation. They will drop the case against him–and he will win.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2015
Who ever heard of a legal conviction statement “more probable than not” against Tom Brady? Sue them, Tom, and make lots of $. @nfl
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2015
"@therealtommydel:1 & only POTUS candidate 2 support Tom Brady deserves the White House. Clear judgment & common sense for USA ! #FreeBrady"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2015
“Fortunately for a quarterback, you can play for a long time because you don't get hit very often.” – Tom Brady @SuperBowl @Patriots
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2015
Tom Brady is a good friend of mine, a great player, a great guy and a total winner! Fantastic comeback win-this is what our country needs!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2013
Congratulations to Tom Brady on yet another great victory- Tom is my friend and a total winner!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2015
Tom Brady just did it again. He is not only a great guy, he is, without question, the BEST quarterback!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2015
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Eli Manning staged a great comeback in 4th quarter–an elite quarterback.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2012
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Peyton Manning should have passed on 3rd down!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2013
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.@MarketMavensInc #asktrump pic.twitter.com/6uShpC3BM2
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2015
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"@billsupdates: Why Buffalo Bills could be responsible for Donald Trump becoming president https://t.co/JxF7kjfaZR" Team has a great owner!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2015
Even though I refused to pay a ridiculous price for the Buffalo Bills, I would have produced a winner. Now that won’t happen.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2014
The people of Buffalo should be happy Terry Pegula got the team but I hope he does better w/the Bills than he has w/the Sabres. Good luck!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2014
The @nfl games are so boring now that actually, I’m glad I didn’t get the Bills. Boring games, too many flags, too soft!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2014
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The Football program at Penn State should be suspended.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2012
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