Donald Trump’s appearance this weekend did not play out as planned. He arrived in Baltimore on Saturday for the Army-Navy Game, a historic college football event he has attended several times before. This time, however, the scene outside the stadium was far from welcoming.
Before kickoff, Trump’s motorcade caused traffic problems near M&T Bank Stadium. As cars backed up, protesters gathered nearby, holding signs and shouting messages aimed directly at him.
Several signs cut straight to the point. “No dictators, no kings,” read one. Another said, “End racism and ICE terror.” One went even further, asking whether Trump was a “Russian asset or just an a—hat.”
Others focused on war and power. “No U.S. war crimes,” one sign declared.
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Among the protesters was Patricia Poland, a Baltimore resident with deep military ties. She comes from a Navy family with 16 members who have served. Standing outside the stadium, she held signs that read, “Proud Navy Family,” “No Police State,” and “Pro-America, Anti-Trump.”
“I’m from a proud Navy family,” Poland told the Baltimore Banner. “They are being put in harm’s way for selfish reasons, not because of how they chose to serve.”
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Her message reflected a broader feeling among the crowd. This was not about football. It was about trust, leadership, and respect.
The protests were especially striking given Trump’s past comments about Baltimore.
Just months earlier, he attacked the city on Truth Social, calling it crime-ridden and threatening to send in the National Guard to “clean it up.”
Those remarks drew backlash from local leaders.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore pushed back hard. “It’s because they have not walked our streets,” Moore said at the time. “They have not been in our communities.”
On social media, he tried to keep things light. Before landing, Trump posted that he was heading to Fort McHenry and joked about whether he supported Army or Navy. “You must be joking if you think I’m going to give you that answer!” he wrote.
But outside the stadium, there was little humor.
Trump has faced similar reactions before. He was booed recently at a Washington Commanders game, and some expected the same response here. His presence often brings tension, even at events meant to unite.
Historically, the Army-Navy Game is symbolic. It represents service, sacrifice, and national pride. Trump is the 10th sitting president to attend, continuing a tradition that began in 1901.
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