With former President Trump planning to attend the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recreation Sunday evening, the group has made safety upgrades. Trump will probably be there to look at Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson make his first begin for the group towards Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.Â
The Steelers launched a press release Saturday asserting new safety protocols and warning followers about potential delays.Â
“With former President Trump anticipated to attend Sunday evening’s recreation as a visitor of a person suite holder, we’re working with Secret Service and native authorities to make sure the security and safety of all our followers,” the assertion mentioned. “As all the time, we are going to work to make the fan expertise the identical because it all the time is for each Steelers dwelling recreation at Acrisure Stadium.Â
“We encourage followers to reach early to the parking tons and to the gates in order that they will get pleasure from our pregame expertise and our celebrations all through the sport that may honor the fiftieth anniversary of our Tremendous Bowl IX group.”
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up earlier than a recreation towards the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., Oct. 13, 2024. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Pictures)
Trump is in western Pennsylvania this weekend and can attend the sport after holding a rally within the close by city of Latrobe Saturday. Trump was joined by former Steelers stars Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell on the rally. They’re additionally anticipated to accompany Trump to the sport Sunday evening.Â
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The Steelers are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the group’s 1974 Tremendous Bowl season.
Trump final attended an enormous soccer recreation Sept. 28 on the College of Georgia to look at the Bulldogs tackle the Alabama Crimson Tide. His presence on the recreation was met with chants of “USA!”Â
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell go away the stage after Brown spoke in assist of former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, throughout a marketing campaign rally Oct. 19, 2024, in Latrobe, Pa. (Win McNamee/Getty Pictures)
Butler, Pennsylvania, was the location of the primary of two assassination makes an attempt on Trump’s life this 12 months. The Secret Service has confronted heavy criticism after each.
A bipartisan panel made up of former senior regulation enforcement and authorities officers this week condemned the Secret Service’s dealing with of Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler.
“The Secret Service as an company requires elementary reform to hold out its mission,” the panel wrote in a letter to Homeland Safety Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “With out that reform, the Impartial Assessment Panel believes one other Butler can and can occur once more.”
Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh earlier than the Pittsburgh Steelers host the San Francisco 49ers. (Charles LeClaire/USA At this time Sports activities)
A brand new Fox Information survey of Pennsylvania voters finds Harris narrowly forward of Trump by two factors (50-48%) amongst registered voters, whereas the race is tied at 49% every amongst doubtless voters.Â
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Trump’s most loyal followers embrace males, Whites with no faculty diploma, independents and rural voters. He has practically doubled his lead amongst males and the small group of independents since July.
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