Loud Boos at Trump Hit Airwaves Despite U.S. Open's Request
Source: Daily Beast
Published Sep. 7 2025 10:39PM EDT
The U.S. Open lost its bid to spare viewers at home from the crowd’s icy reception to President Donald Trump on Sunday. Loud boos directed at Trump were still heard in Disney-owned ESPN and ABC’s coverage of the men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, despite an earlier request from the United States Tennis Association not to air any negative reactions to the president’s attendance.
An email sent by the organization’s leadership, first obtained by journalist Ben Rothenberg, had asked broadcasters “to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity.”
Trump attended the highly anticipated match as a guest of Swiss watchmaker Rolex. When he stepped out of the swanky suite, he was greeted by a mix of cheers and jeers in the stadium. In a clip of the ESPN/ABC coverage, the same rowdy uproar could be heard as cameras panned to Trump saluting the national anthem. He broke out in a smile shortly before the broadcast turned elsewhere.
“The jeers and catcalls, resounding in Arthur Ashe Stadium, were clearly audible,” columnist Nancy Armour wrote in USA Today of ABC and ESPN’s coverage, adding, “ABC and ESPN refused to kowtow.” While ESPN livestreamed the men’s final, it was broadcast on ABC.
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ESPN/ABC show President Donald Trump during the national anthem at the US Open. The crowd can be heard booing, and the President reacted with a sly grin.
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2:37 PM · Sep 7, 2025
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Of course they're going to boo!
A U.S. president that has never served in the military, even one who has earned the cherished French Fry Certification Pin, is a civilian commander in chief.
It's like when he hugs flags - he thinks it makes him look extra super patriotic (when in reality it makes him look extra super idiotic) for what he sees as a photo op. 
Watching his face, you can see he's carefully trying to keep his features in just the right configuration. He does the same thing in photos where he's trying to look genial (usually accompanied by an upraised thumb), tough and scary (i.e., the mug shot), etc. He probably practices all his different expressions and poses in the mirror so he can trot out the right one for every occasion.
much less $26,000 
Probably someone in Rolex trying to get a tariff exemption (especially since gold is exempt at the moment). 
Oh by the way, anyone checked him? He looked like he was half asleep at that event. 
