Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say

President Donald Trump is expected to be in the stands at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Dec. 12 for the Army-Navy football game, U.S. officials told CBS News. The crowd at the long-running rivalry will include active-duty service members and veterans. The White House had not responded to requests for comment.

Trump has been to the game multiple times while in office, last year among them. The event is known for its flyovers and patriotic atmosphere, and the president has worked to secure it an exclusive broadcast slot so that no other college football contests air against it.

The planned appearance follows Tuesday's midterm elections, in which Republicans took heavy losses. Several party members, Vice President JD Vance among them, have pointed to the war with Iran as the cause. On Wednesday, CBS News also heard from multiple sources that Trump has been polling his advisers on whether Pete Hegseth ought to keep his position.

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