Days ahead of the big game, where large audiences are watching television across the planet, a rumour has been swirling all over social media, that President Trump would take the opportunity of having everyone’s attention, to interrupt the post-game programming, to deliver a message and declare a National Emergency, related to the 2026 Mid-term Elections.
President Trump has promised that prosecutions for 2020 Election Theft were imminent and now Nicolas Maduro has had time to testify regarding Smartmatic Software and Dominion Voting Systems, being involved in Foreign Election Interference with United States (and 71 other countries). It seemed like a good time to tell the world… 2020’s not over yet!
Super Bowl LX (2026) is not setting a new all-time viewership record. The current record for the most-watched Super Bowl (and the most-watched U.S. telecast ever) remains Super Bowl LIX in 2025 (Eagles vs. Chiefs), which averaged 127.7 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms, according to Nielsen data cited across multiple sources like Nielsen reports, Wikipedia, LA Times, and Yahoo Sports. For Super Bowl LX (today’s game: Patriots vs. Seahawks rematch on NBC/Peacock):
- Pre-game expectations and projections hovered around or matched that 127.7 million figure in some optimistic reports (e.g., be IN SPORTS and MARCA suggested ~127.7M as a potential target).
- However, analysts widely predicted a drop due to factors like the absence of high-profile storylines (no Chiefs, no Taylor Swift effect), a less “star-studded” matchup compared to recent years, and expectations of lower numbers than the 2025 blowout that still hit record highs.
- Sources like Sports Illustrated explicitly stated NBC “won’t come close to topping” the 127.7M record, while still expecting well over 100 million (making it the most-watched program of 2026 regardless).
- Fortune and others noted a likely decline from last year’s near-128M peak, though the game remains a massive draw in a fragmented TV landscape.
The Super Bowl had set records for three straight years leading up to 2025, but the streak appears to have ended this year based on pre- and immediate post-game commentary. Official final numbers for 2026 aren’t universally reported as a new high in the available data (as of early February 8, 2026), and the consensus points to it falling short of the 2025 benchmark. If official Nielsen numbers drop later today or tomorrow and show otherwise, that could change—but right now, no new record.
Grok Answers to the President Trump Rumour
No, it is not realistically possible for President Trump to speak directly to the Super Bowl audience after the game (e.g., in a live post-game address, during the trophy presentation, or via on-field/stadium announcement). Here’s why, based on current reports and traditions as of February 8, 2026:
- Trump is not attending the game in person. Multiple sources (New York Post, Newsweek, SF Chronicle, MARCA, and others) confirm he explicitly stated he is skipping Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Reasons cited include the distance being “just too far away,” criticism of halftime performers Bad Bunny and Green Day (calling their selection “terrible” and saying it “sows hatred”), and reports of advisors warning he could face heavy boos from the crowd in a politically charged environment. He attended last year’s Super Bowl (LIX in New Orleans) as the first sitting president to do so, but broke from that this year.
- No plans or precedents for a post-game presidential address at the Super Bowl. The post-game moments (trophy presentation to the winning team, on-field celebrations, interviews) are strictly NFL-controlled events focused on the players, coaches, commissioner, and broadcasters. No sitting U.S. president has ever delivered a live speech or address to the crowd/audience immediately after the game. Presidents occasionally send written messages (e.g., the White House released a congratulatory statement on Super Bowl LX wishing luck to the Patriots and Seahawks), but these are not live stadium announcements. Trophy presentations involve the NFL commissioner (Roger Goodell or equivalent) handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy, sometimes with brief remarks from the winner—no presidential involvement.
- Trump’s involvement is limited to pre-game media. NBC (broadcasting Super Bowl LX) aired segments from a pre-taped interview with Trump (conducted by Tom Llamas of NBC News) during the pregame show. This is a recurring tradition where the sitting president sits for an interview with the network carrying the game, often to reach the massive audience. Portions aired earlier in the week, with more during today’s pregame coverage—but nothing planned for post-game or live from the stadium.
In short: Without being present, and with no announced special arrangement (which would be major news if it existed), a live post-game address isn’t happening. The closest thing was his pre-recorded interview reaching viewers earlier today, but that’s not “after the game” or a direct stadium address. If anything unexpected changes (e.g., a surprise video message), it would dominate headlines immediately—but nothing in current reporting suggests that.
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