During his visit, a stadium PA announcer introduced Trump to a crowd of over 100,000 fans, and the president appeared on the jumbotron. He was photographed with his mouth open while personal assistant Natalie Harp showed him and Hagerty content on a laptop. Trump sat beside Blackburn, a Republican running for Tennessee governor who has a 96% probability of winning on the Kalshi prediction market. University officials had sold alcohol at 50% off starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday to ensure fans arrived early for enhanced Secret Service security measures.
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Trump Leaves Tennessee Texas Game at Halftime
US Politics24 days ago
Air Force One departed from Knoxville on Saturday afternoon, carrying Donald Trump and guest Laura Ingraham away from the stadium shortly after the game's intermission. The president had spent the first half of the match between the Tennessee Volunteers and No. 1 Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium, where he was seated with Senator Bill Hagerty and Senator Marsha Blackburn.
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