President Donald Trump spent his second Super Bowl in office at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Just like last year, he and first lady Melania Trump hosted a lavish party at the private club, where cheerleaders and a marching band livened up the festivities.
But the first couple left the party early. Here’s how they spent Super Bowl Sunday:
The Florida Atlantic University Marching Band came to Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. They performed “Hail to the Chief,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and “Shut Up and Dance.”
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Source: White House pool report
The school's cheerleaders were there, too.
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Before the game started, Trump opted out of the traditional presidential interview and instead released a statement honoring members of the armed forces. "We hold them in our hearts and thank them for our freedom as we proudly stand for the national anthem," he said, in a thinly veiled shot at NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
Foto: source REUTERS/Leah Millis
Source: Business Insider
Son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, son Barron Trump, daughter Tiffany Trump, and social media director Dan Scavino were at the event, too, according to the White House pool report.
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Trump seemed to enjoy the festivities. The first lady's silk/satin blue bomber jacket with red and white trim was $2,100.
Foto: source AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Source: Kate Bennett, AMIRI
But the Trumps left the party after the halftime show to head back to the White House aboard Air Force One.
Foto: source AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Trump tweeted a message of congratulations to the Eagles after the game. "Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles on a great Super Bowl victory!" he wrote.
Foto: source AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster