President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will take part in a televised interview tied to Super Bowl LX weekend, continuing a tradition in which the sitting commander in chief sits down with major media during the lead-up to the NFL’s championship game. The interview is scheduled to take place just before this year’s Super Bowl and is expected to be broadcast and streamed by NBC News.
According to The Spun, Trump agreed to an interview with NBC News correspondent Tom Llamas, a session planned to air in segments, with portions included in NBC’s evening news broadcast and an extended version available on the network’s streaming platform. The wide-ranging conversation is set to cover topics of national and cultural interest in the context of the biggest event on the American sports calendar.
The network announced that the interview will be shown on “NBC Nightly News” and that more of the discussion will be available on “Top Story with Tom Llamas” later in the evening. While the leader of the United States will take part in this media engagement, Trump will not be present at the Super Bowl itself.
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Trump Will Not Be In Attendance At The Super Bowl
When asked about attending the title game in person, which this year is being held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, he explained that the distance played a role in his decision not to make the trip. “It’s just too far away,” he said in a recent interview about the Super Bowl, noting that travel is a key factor for him.
This upcoming interview warrants extra attention, given the political backdrop of Trump’s presidency and ongoing national conversations. Interview traditions tied to the Super Bowl have existed for years, with sitting presidents frequently participating as part of the media build-up to the game. By agreeing to this sit-down, Trump, who has been a prominent figure in sports, is anchoring his voice to an event that draws one of the largest television audiences in the United States each year.
Over the course of his administration, Trump’s interactions with the NFL and its fans have been mixed, and he has not always participated in these pre-game interviews. During his first term, he did not participate in some traditional Super Bowl media engagements. However, he has participated in other one-on-one sessions with major news figures, including earlier in his presidency, and interviews with broadcasters from different networks.
Speaking about this year’s interview, Trump, who recently spoke about Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub, emphasized that taking part in the conversation around Super Bowl weekend gives him a platform to reach people who might not normally follow political news but will be engaged in the championship buildup. “I look forward to discussing the issues that matter to the American people,” he said.
The structure of the planned broadcast reflects the media landscape today, combining traditional television news segments with longer interviews made available on streaming platforms. NBC’s approach to splitting the interview into portions for the evening news and then streaming additional content is designed to reach viewers across different media.
Published: Feb 4, 2026 01:20 pm