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Donald Trump Tailgates Before Iowa-Iowa State Game, Crowd Goes Crazy
Donald Trump Tailgates Before Iowa-Iowa State Game, Crowd Goes Crazy
Donald Trump Tailgates Before Iowa-Iowa State Game, Crowd Goes Crazy
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Donald Trump
The former President is attending Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State game but he had to turn ,
The game kicked off at 3:30 ET, so before the game, Trump had some time to pay a visit to
the Iowa people.
Former President Donald Trump prepares to throw a football to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho
agricultural fraternity at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa,
Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Trump, 77, was spotted flipping some burgers at a tailgate with some fans.
Upon entering the stadium, a humongous crowd gathered around him for some raucous
"USA" chants.
Before entering the game, Trump was also hit with a "four more years" chant. He also
visited the Alpha Gamma Rho agricultural fraternity.
"We’re thrilled to invite Donald J. Trump to the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game this
weekend," Trump’s former acting attorney general, Matt Whitaker, said in a press release
earlier this week, according to the Des Moines Register. "President Trump attended this
game in 2015 and remembers the incredible passion and electricity of the fans."
Former President Donald Trump holds a football before throwing it to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho
agricultural fraternity at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa,
Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
A former Cyclones wide receiver, Jack Whitver, the Iowa Senate majority leader, also
commented on Trump heading to the Hawkeye State.
"Tens of thousands of Iowans will gather to tailgate and cheer on their favorite team,"
Whitver said in a statement. "I’m proud to have President Trump witness the greatest
rivalry in college sports."
Trump recently pleaded not guilty to charges in his election interference case in Georgia.
This is the first "Cy-Hawk" game since a gambling probe has ravaged the two schools. It
has led to several current and former players charged, mostly with the Cyclones.
Saturday marks the 70th matchup between the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.
Former President Donald Trump throws a football to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho agricultural fraternity
at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa, Saturday, September 9, 2023,
in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Both Iowa and Iowa State won their opening games for the 2023 college football season ,
with the Hawkeyes beating Utah State and the Cyclones taking down Northern Iowa.
The Cyclones beat Iowa in 2022 after losing six straight in the series and are hosting
Saturday's contest.
Fox News' Scott Thompson and Joe Morgan contributed to this report.
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