Donald Trump left the Super Bowl early after his pre-game prediction of a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs fell surprisingly short.
Speculation around who Trump – who became the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl – would be supporting had swirled prior to the game.
The New York-raised Republican has never publicly expressed an allegiance to any particular team and has made appearances at numerous sporting events previously.
open image in gallery Prior to the Big Game Trump had predicted a win for the Kansas City Chiefs ( AFP via Getty Images ).
When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018, during Trump’s first term, multiple members of the team chose not to attend the invitation to the White House which is extended to all Super Bowl champions.
open image in gallery Trump may have harbored a grudge against the Eagles since members of the team rejected his offer to visit the White House following their Super Bowl win in 2018 ( AP ).
The perceived slight led to Trump rescinding the offer to the whole team. »