President Donald Trump is steering clear of Super Bowl LX predictions, even after a recent high-profile encounter with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, his press secretary confirmed this week.
According to Boston.com, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the President would not be weighing in on the outcome of Sundays matchup, a prudent move in an era when every offhand remark can be weaponized. In a lighthearted close to Thursdays White House press briefing, she said, Happy Super Bowl weekend, before adding, The president has wisely chosen not to make a prediction in Sunday nights game.
Leavitt, however, did not hide her own loyalties, underscoring the enduring regional pride that often defines New England politics and culture. But as a native girl from New Hampshire, go Patriots! she declared, signaling that, whatever the national spectacle in Las Vegas, her heart remains with the franchise that dominated the NFL for two decades.
The 28-year-old press secretarys biography reflects classic New England roots and a merit-based rise that conservatives often champion. She grew up in Atkinson, New Hampshire, attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and later graduated from Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, a campus long known as a crucible for presidential politics.
Per CNN, Trump will not attend the Super Bowl in person, opting instead for a sit-down with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, with part of the interview scheduled to air before Sundays game. While the political and media class focus on every word from that conversation, the Presidents decision to avoid sports predictions reflects a disciplined message strategy in a hyper-politicized climate.
The original report was prepared by John Waller, a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com, a Lexington native and Colby College graduate. His account highlights how even a routine sports weekend becomes a stage for national politics, regional identity, and a White House determined to keep its focus on governing rather than game-day theatrics.
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