Amon-Ra St. Brown steals spotlight with viral 'Trump Dance', gestures toward US President after touchdown in Commanders-Lions NFL game - WATCH

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown stole the spotlight during Sunday night’s Washington Commanders-Lions game with a viral touchdown celebration that quickly lit up social media. After scoring, St. Brown gestured toward President Donald Trump, who was in attendance at the Northwest Stadium, and then broke into what fans dubbed the 'Trump Dance'. The moment drew loud reactions from the crowd and instantly went viral online, sparking mixed responses.



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The 'Trump Dance' gained popularity during his 2024 presidential campaign, with several athletes occasionally mimicking the president’s signature move throughout last year. The celebration took place late in the first quarter after St. Brown caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff, extending the Lions’ lead to 14-3.

Trump also made history on Sunday, becoming the first sitting US president in nearly half a century to attend a regular-season NFL game. He watched as the Washington Commanders suffered a 44-22 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions. Only two sitting presidents have attended a regular-season game before - Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978, according to the NFL. Earlier this year, Trump made history as the first president to attend a Super Bowl while in office, watching the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in February.


When Trump appeared on the jumbotron late in the first half - standing beside House Speaker Mike Johnson - crowds erupted in loud boos that intensified during his halftime introduction. The jeering continued as Trump led an oath for new military recruits in an on-field enlistment ceremony, marking a politically charged moment amid the game’s festivities.