{"id":22350,"date":"2025-01-27T13:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=22350"},"modified":"2025-01-27T13:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:00:03","slug":"breaking-donald-tr-u-m-p-sends-message-to-kansas-city-chiefs-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=22350","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Donald Tr.u.m.p Sends Message to Kansas City Chiefs Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>resident\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs after their AFC Championship victory Sunday night, praising the team, coach, quarterback, and fans for qualifying for the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Writing on Truth Social,\u00a0Trump said, &#8220;Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs. What a GREAT Team, Coach, Quarterback, and virtually everything else, including those fantastic FANS, that voted for me (MAGA!) in record numbers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Newsweek<\/em>\u00a0has contacted the Kansas City Chiefs and the White House via email for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.webp?w=790&amp;f=0e57029bfdb5bd2e86eda3ee4cff13b3 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.jpg?w=790&amp;f=0e57029bfdb5bd2e86eda3ee4cff13b3 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.webp?w=900&amp;f=b3c6dac842f81db38b7f6ff36ccefb9b 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.jpg?w=900&amp;f=b3c6dac842f81db38b7f6ff36ccefb9b 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.webp?w=790&amp;f=0e57029bfdb5bd2e86eda3ee4cff13b3 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.jpg?w=790&amp;f=0e57029bfdb5bd2e86eda3ee4cff13b3 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.webp?w=450&amp;f=0d7cde582a0b1d5a267144b0317a4fc1 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.jpg?w=450&amp;f=0d7cde582a0b1d5a267144b0317a4fc1 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.webp?w=1200&amp;f=34725a5d195b7aecd9283d9c16ae9ad8\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2573831\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2573831\/donald-trump-kc-chiefs.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=34725a5d195b7aecd9283d9c16ae9ad8\" alt=\"Donald Trump KC Chiefs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">A composite image of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, and tight end Travis Kelce, right, celebrating on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Kansas City, Missouri. Inset, President Donald Trump speaks aboard Air Force&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Mark Schiefelbein and Peter Aiken\/ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s comments about Chiefs fans &#8220;voting for me in record numbers&#8221; could be a reference to his support in Kansas and Missouri in November&#8217;s election. While he did comfortably win both states, former Vice President\u00a0Kamala Harris\u00a0won the Kansas City Metro Area.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the election, there was public speculation about the political leanings of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce.\u00a0The latter is dating pop star Taylor Swift, who\u00a0endorsed Harris, while Mahomes\u00a0refrained from endorsing\u00a0any candidate. Mahomes&#8217; wife, Brittany,\u00a0had previously fac<a class=\"multivariate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-brittany-mahomes-reunite-amid-trump-drama-1965911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ed b<\/a>acklash\u00a0after liking social media posts by Trump in August 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>What To Know<\/h2>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s congratulatory message followed a dramatic AFC Championship game where Mahomes delivered a standout performance with 245 yards passing and a touchdown through the air, as well as two more on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the playoffs since 2021, solidifying their dominance in the AFC.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s comments also referenced the Chiefs&#8217; fan base, which spans the\u00a0Republican\u00a0stronghold states of Kansas and Missouri. The Kansas City Metro Area is one of the most Democrat-leaning areas in both states, and was one of the few areas that supported Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the election, Mahomes declined to endorse a candidate, saying: &#8220;I think my place is to inform people to get registered to vote \u2026 and make the best decision for them and their family.&#8221; Kelce&#8217;s partner, Swift, publicly endorsed Harris, citing her belief in the vice president&#8217;s leadership qualities and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and women&#8217;s health care. After her endorsement, Trump wrote &#8220;I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,&#8221; on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>He has previously spoken positively about Mahomes&#8217; wife, Brittany, telling\u00a0Fox News\u00a0she was a &#8220;big Trump fan&#8221; after she liked one of his posts on social media.<\/p>\n<h2>What People Are Saying<\/h2>\n<p><strong>President Donald Trump wrote\u00a0<\/strong>on Truth Social: &#8220;Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs. What a GREAT Team, Coach, Quarterback, and virtually everything else, including those fantastic FANS, that voted for me (MAGA!) in record numbers. Likewise, congratulations to the Buffalo Bills on a tremendous season. They will do a lot of winning long into the future!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>resident\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs after their AFC Championship victory Sunday night, praising the team, coach, quarterback, and fans for qualifying for the Super Bowl. 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