Donald Trump on Sunday tried ― as he often does when it comes to big news events ― to make the NFL playoffs all about himself. The Kansas City Chiefs’ 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills ― which set up the Chiefs for a third straight Super Bowl appearance ― prompted the president to post on his Truth Social platform: “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs.

During the 2024 presidential election, neither Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts nor Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes endorsed a candidate. Mahomes declined to use his platform to endorse a candidate, despite Trump saying the quarterback’s wife, Brittany, was a “big MAGA fan.”

Over the weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched a spot in the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. Shortly after the confetti began to fall following their AFC Championship Game win over the Buffalo Bills,