(Fox News) Donald Trump is the big man on campus.
The former President is attending Saturday’s Iowa-Iowa State game, but he had to turn back the clock to the college days before the contest.
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.
President @realDonaldTrump flipping burgers at Iowa State University! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hUjBVEFeoW
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) September 9, 2023
President @realDonaldTrump arrives at Jack Trice Stadium! pic.twitter.com/uihKKazQ14
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) September 9, 2023
Before entering the game, Trump was also hit with a “four more years” chant. He also visited the Alpha Gamma Rho agricultural fraternity.
IOWA IS TRUMP COUNTRY!!!🥳🥳🥳 pic.twitter.com/G7111DdeFV
— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) September 9, 2023
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.”
