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Former Washington Redskins cheerleader Jillian Anderson says she believes most Americans don’t reflect those who booed President Donald Trump at Sunday’s Commanders vs. Lions.
Still, she wasn’t surprised to hear it from local DC residents, a former resident herself.
“I lived in DC for 13 years. When I was younger, I kept a lot of my political beliefs to myself because the area is aggressively liberal, and at the time I was more worried about confrontation. Frankly, I’m not surprised that parts of the crowd booed him. This is the same city that has repeatedly elected Mayor Bowser, who they later told Fox didn’t know, which Digital News clearly doesn’t,” says Anderson. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who did Trump’s signature dance after scoring a touchdown.
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President Donald Trump speaks from a suite with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, during halftime of an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
“Coming from a Midwestern town, I relate a lot more to the Detroit Lions player doing the Trump dance. The past 10 months of Trump’s accomplishments in office have been historic — he just keeps winning for America. I think the majority of the country agrees, and the liberal crowd doesn’t reflect that.”
Anderson cheered on the Redskins sideline from 2012 to 2014. But she wishes she was there cheering Sunday when Trump was there.
“I personally would have loved to have worked when President Trump watched a game. I guarantee Trump’s presence added a whole new level of energy to FedEx Field. Watching it on TV was exciting, but I can’t imagine how incredible it must have been to be on the field playing for him, dancing on the sidelines or just sitting in the stands soaking it all in,” he said.
“I even saw people doing the Trump dance, including a Lions player. And the flyover from Air Force One that had to be unforgettable for all the dedicated generations of fans building memories together.”
TRUMP TO COMMANDER’S GAME AGAINST LIONS TO HONOR MILITARY VETERANS
(Left) A general view of fireworks as the American flag is unfurled on the field before an NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Nov. 2, 2025. (Right) President Donald Trump speaks during an event on drug prices in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, Nov. 202. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images; Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Some Commanders fans at Sunday’s game were the subject of controversy after they booed Trump when he read the names of those enlisting in the U.S. military over the team’s public address system. The new members of the military were at Northwest Stadium as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities ahead of Veterans Day.
The boost came at a time when prospects for Trump in the Washington, DC area were affected by the recent government shutdown. Days before the game, ESPN reported that Trump wants the Commander’s new $3.7 billion stadium project to be named after him.
The White House did not confirm the report, but in an earlier statement, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “It would certainly be a beautiful name, since it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible.”
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Sunday also marked the first time a sitting U.S. president attended an NFL regular-season game since 1978. He was at the 2025 Super Bowl, which the Philadelphia Eagles won over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country. The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, which recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active duty service members and their families,” the Commanders said in a statement Sunday.
