Trump plans executive order protecting Army-Navy game broadcast slot
Trump arrives at 2025 Army-Navy game
President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and others arrive at the Army-Navy game just outside Washington, D.C., and salute during the national anthem.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to sign an executive order protecting coverage of the Army-Navy football game.
Trump’s announcement on Truth Social comes amid a push to expand the NCAA College Football Playoff, which could potentially impact the traditional time slot for the Army-Navy game.
“The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions – Unparalleled Patriotism, Courage and Honor!” Trump wrote. “This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games and Big TV Money. NOT ANYMORE!”
PROTESTS BEGUN OUTSIDE ARMY-NAVY GAME OVER TRUMP’S PARTICIPATION
President Donald Trump walks onto the field with Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland, left, Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy at West Point, before the start of the 126th Army-Navy NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Baltimore. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
The president said the executive order would provide a special four-hour broadcast slot in December for the event that would not be precluded by another postseason football game.
“Under my administration, the second Saturday in December belongs to Army-Navy, and ONLY to Army-Navy!” Trump said. “I will soon sign the Historic Executive Order securing an EXCLUSIVE 4-hour Broadcast window, therefore this National Event is superior to Commercial Postseason Games. No other Games or Teams may violate this Time Window!!!”
President Donald Trump (C) greets players after the coin toss and before the start of the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Army Knights and Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Thoss Katopodis/Getty Images)
Trump praised the rivalry, saying “they are America’s unstoppable Patriots on the battlefield, defending our Country with tremendous Strength and Bravery.”
“We must protect the tradition and the Players who protect us,” he added. “Please allow this to be served as Notice to ALL Television Networks, Stations and Outlets.”
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President Donald Trump takes the field for the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Army Knights and the Navy Midshipmen on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Thoss Katopodis/Getty Images)
Trump attended the 126th rivalry game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on December 13, his seventh appearance in the game. The Navy Midshipmen captured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy with a 17-16 victory over Army.
The president said he will also attend the College Football Playoff championship in Miami on Monday along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
