Seth Meyers reveals REAL reason for Donald Trump skipping Super Bowl
Seth Meyers isn’t convinced by Donald Trump’s explanation for bailing on Super Bowl LX in the Bay Area. During a midweek monologue, the late-night host poked holes in Trump’s claim that the stadium is “too far” and the game itself “too long,” suggesting there’s more at play than travel time or a packed schedule.
Meyers reminded viewers that distance has never stopped Trump before, especially given his frequent long-haul trips and access to private air travel. In a deadpan riff, he joked that no one expected Trump to cram into a family car for a cross-country road trip, implying that logistics weren’t exactly a deal-breaker.
Trump, who made an appearance at last year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, has also implied he’d be more inclined to attend if the event didn’t stretch over several hours. He has maintained he’s greeted warmly at football’s biggest spectacle, insisting the crowd reception is friendly.
Meyers wasn’t buying it. He floated a different theory: that Trump might be dodging the potential for boos on a massive stage. To underscore the point, he referenced a November game in Maryland between the Lions and the Commanders, where Trump was met with loud jeers from the stands. For Meyers, the optics of another negative crowd moment, especially amid sagging approval numbers and a bumpy run for his party, may be the real deterrent.
The comedian then veered into a different jab, poking fun at Trump’s well-documented affinity for offbeat gifts from foreign leaders. With a grin, he joked that perhaps there was no quirky souvenir waiting at the end of the trip—so why bother flying out?
It’s classic Meyers: a blend of political satire and pop-culture commentary, using the Super Bowl—an American ritual as much about spectacle as sport—as a backdrop to lampoon Trump’s public image and decision-making. Whether or not crowd reaction truly factors into Trump’s plans, Meyers clearly sees the no-show as fertile ground for punchlines.
As the NFL’s championship game looms, the conversation around who attends and why is becoming its own pregame drama. And with Meyers turning the screws on Trump’s rationale, the late-night arena remains a lively echo chamber for the season’s most outsized personalities, football or otherwise.
