Donald Trump Is Skipping the Super Bowl Over Fear He’d Be Booed: Report

Donald Trump’s decision to skip this weekend’s Super Bowl is notable out given his frequent appearances at major sporting events during his second term. While he publicly blamed the absence on the game being played in Santa Clara — he told the New York Post that the cross-country trip was “too far away” — a report from Zeteo suggests a different motivation.

According to the outlet, “Several aides and advisers to the president quietly determined that the chances were rather high of Trump getting booed,” creating the opportunity for “a wealth of viral video clips and media coverage that administration officials would prefer to avoid.”