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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 Monday OP

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

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

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

Yes, agreed. JawJaw Yesterday #69

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

Madman mountain grammy Monday #2

The one word comprehensive description of Trump. yardwork Monday #3

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

Yes! 100% correct! wolfie001 Monday #22

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

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

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

I hear ya, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #20

My sock drawer needs rearranging Seinan Sensei Monday #35

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

yea sure creon Monday #8

Welp lonely bird Monday #9

I have heard Trump is syphilitic displacedvermoter Monday #11

Wouldn't surprise me lonely bird Monday #16

He probably has every STD under the sun RazorbackExpat Yesterday #71

Hyperbole onenote Monday #12

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

How does it make it seem less offensive? Torchlight Monday #65

December 2026 Mollyann Monday #13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No. creon Monday #21

Best answer here! bluestarone Monday #58

thanks creon Monday #67

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

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

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

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

hem AllaN01Bear Monday #27

Halftime Show czarjak Monday #28

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

Never ever watched the game AverageOldGuy Monday #30

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

The Party of Small Government Diamond_Dog Monday #32

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

Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor! Layzeebeaver Monday #36

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

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

Draft dodger said what? VTderry Monday #38

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

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

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

hahaha vapor2 Monday #45

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

They have to wait for the outcome BumRushDaShow Monday #47

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

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

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

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

Reminds me of the Outer Limits Opening sheshe2 Monday #53

The video BumRushDaShow Monday #55

Oh yes, I remember it well! sheshe2 Monday #57

"Outer Limits" and the "Twilight Zone" BumRushDaShow Monday #59

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

I chuckle about how the kids today BumRushDaShow Monday #61

😢 sheshe2 Monday #62

No kidding! Watched both.... electric_blue68 Monday #64

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

No problem Rebl2 Monday #54

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

Republican free market capitalism. Norrrm Monday #66

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

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

Executive orders Blackjackdavey Yesterday #75

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

Another day another load of bullshit. Klarkashton Yesterday #76

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