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(166,941 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:58 AM Jan 19

Trump, 79, Forces America to Watch 4-Hour Football Game [View all]

Source: Daily Beast

Updated Jan. 18 2026 9:36PM EST / Published Jan. 18 2026 8:28PM EST

President Donald Trump wants Americans to watch the Army-Navy football match whether they like it or not. Trump, 79, announced in a Truth Social post on Saturday night that he planned to sign an executive order mandating an “exclusive four-hour broadcast window” to air the annual matchup between the two military service academies.

The 2026 Army-Navy game will take place on Dec. 12 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is held every December and is played between cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.

“The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor! This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games, and Big TV Money,” he wrote. “NOT ANYMORE!” “Under my Administration, the second Saturday in December belongs to Army-Navy, and ONLY Army-Navy!” he went on. “No other Game or Team can violate this Time Slot!!!”

Trump said his post served as “notice” to all television networks. CBS, owned by the MAGA-friendly Ellison family through Paramount, has aired the match since 1996 and has exclusive rights to the Army-Navy game until 2038. Telecommunications lawyers and media law experts, however, told The Washington Post that the planned executive order was likely illegal, citing the First Amendment and other regulations.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-forces-america-to-watch-4-hour-football-game/

He wants to mandate taking over the airwaves with this.

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Trump, 79, Forces America to Watch 4-Hour Football Game [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 19 OP

He'll kill the ratings for this too. chicoescuela Jan 19 #1

I won't watch it. I know how to read; I can read a book. MLWR Jan 19 #10

Depending on the book and our reading speeds, in four hours littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #39

Yes, agreed. JawJaw Jan 20 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author JawJaw Jan 20 #70

Madman mountain grammy Jan 19 #2

The one word comprehensive description of Trump. yardwork Jan 19 #3

Most of the time it's all I got. mountain grammy Jan 19 #6

Yes! 100% correct! wolfie001 Jan 19 #22

They were the ones that made sure he was elected Keepthesoulalive Jan 19 #33

With a required halftime viewing of Trump in the stands, saluting the flag, good old propaganda. dem4decades Jan 19 #4

I have some toothpicks to sort at that time... Hugin Jan 19 #5

I hear ya, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 19 #20

My sock drawer needs rearranging Seinan Sensei Jan 19 #35

Blah,blah,blah. FUCK OFF and DIE Trump Bengus81 Jan 19 #7

yea sure creon Jan 19 #8

Welp lonely bird Jan 19 #9

I have heard Trump is syphilitic displacedvermoter Jan 19 #11

Wouldn't surprise me lonely bird Jan 19 #16

He probably has every STD under the sun RazorbackExpat Jan 20 #71

Hyperbole onenote Jan 19 #12

Is that in the Constitution under Presidential Powers? Bayard Jan 19 #42

How does it make it seem less offensive? Torchlight Jan 19 #65

December 2026 Mollyann Jan 19 #13

"Just watch the game (and me) and forget about epstein" PSPS Jan 19 #14

Everyone in crowd should have 'Abolish ICE' or 'Release the Epstein Files' travelingthrulife Jan 19 #15

He won't be around for the next one. chernabogg Jan 19 #17

Army-Navy already is the only football game played on that Saturday Deminpenn Jan 19 #18

He's trying to help his buddies at Paramount. CBS probably loves what he's proposing onenote Jan 19 #44

There is already no other football game played on the date when Army-Navy play Deminpenn Jan 20 #68

What he wants is protect CBS from competition from other football games onenote Jan 20 #73

After all, he equally dodged service in both branches with bone spurs rurallib Jan 19 #19

uga uga. don't even suggest that!! riversedge Jan 19 #50

No. creon Jan 19 #21

Best answer here! bluestarone Jan 19 #58

thanks creon Jan 19 #67

I enjoy watching the Army Navy game myself(#GoNavy) irisblue Jan 19 #23

This proves he's not in possession of any smarts. KS Toronado Jan 19 #24

From someone who calls military members "suckers and losers". TSF is a POS. n/t iluvtennis Jan 19 #25

I wonder if he'll treat Nielsen's rating of that game like he did Nobel Jarqui Jan 19 #26

hem AllaN01Bear Jan 19 #27

Halftime Show czarjak Jan 19 #28

This is the same orange piece of shit that said - Lokee11 Jan 19 #29

Never ever watched the game AverageOldGuy Jan 19 #30

The Army-Navy game is a bore of mediocre football Prairie Gates Jan 19 #31

The Party of Small Government Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #32

The little as*hole really does think he's king. sinkingfeeling Jan 19 #34

Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor! Layzeebeaver Jan 19 #36

Lewis Carroll used to string nonsense words together... malthaussen Jan 19 #43

Bummer, I already don't watch broadcast TV. ananda Jan 19 #37

Draft dodger said what? VTderry Jan 19 #38

This is the appropriate reaction - laugh at his attempt to associate himself with the military muriel_volestrangler Jan 19 #48

I'm turning off my f*cking TV during those hours. I'll sit in the window and watch it SNOW. usaf-vet Jan 19 #40

Blustering bully. I do have a fun memory of my Uncle on a visit that day waaay back... electric_blue68 Jan 19 #41

hahaha vapor2 Jan 19 #45

When does the Coast Guard Academy play the Space Force Academy? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 19 #46

They have to wait for the outcome BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #47

I realize you're being facetious, but... jmowreader Jan 20 #78

Sorry, I'm washing my hair then. Chellee Jan 19 #49

Dang, I have to clean the toilets that day. aeromanKC Jan 19 #51

If it goes through, I will simply make other plans for Dec. 12. appleannie1 Jan 19 #52

Reminds me of the Outer Limits Opening sheshe2 Jan 19 #53

The video BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #55

Oh yes, I remember it well! sheshe2 Jan 19 #57

"Outer Limits" and the "Twilight Zone" BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #59

I did too and loved watching them both. sheshe2 Jan 19 #60

I chuckle about how the kids today BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #61

😢 sheshe2 Jan 19 #62

No kidding! Watched both.... electric_blue68 Jan 19 #64

Watched it, even though it half terrorized me much of the time! electric_blue68 Jan 19 #63

No problem Rebl2 Jan 19 #54

A logical thinking man would consider that with the new Military budget..... Under The Radar Jan 19 #56

Republican free market capitalism. Norrrm Jan 19 #66

I feel somewhat amused by the reactions to this Blackjackdavey Jan 20 #72

"Because it seems to me a normal reaction revolves around something like 1. Who cares?" BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #74

Executive orders Blackjackdavey Jan 20 #75

I am a retired fed after 30+ years of service BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #77

Another day another load of bullshit. Klarkashton Jan 20 #76

Hes gonna make us all watch "Melania" isnt he? IcyPeas Jan 20 #79

Here's hoping whatever takes him out by December IzzaNuDay Jan 22 #80