Why Trump (and other politicians) are going to sporting events

NPR | By Megan Lim,

Published June 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with University of Richmond political scientist Dan Palazzolo about the politics of officials affiliating with sports.

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Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.