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During the Washington Commanders’ recent loss to the Detroit Lions, some fans expressed their discontent by booing President Donald Trump. However, a former Redskins cheerleader believes this reaction does not reflect the sentiment of the broader American population. Jillian Anderson, who also appeared on “The Bachelor,” shared her perspective with Fox News, drawing from her 13 years living in Washington, D.C. Anderson, a vocal supporter of Trump, mentioned that she previously kept her political views private due to the city’s strong liberal leanings, but now feels that locals “clearly don’t know what’s good for them.”
Anderson was unsurprised by the mixed reception Trump received at the Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. “Honestly, I’m not surprised parts of the crowd booed [Trump],” she remarked, referencing the city’s repeated support for Mayor Bowser. Trump’s appearance came at a challenging time, following the defeat of his endorsed candidates in the gubernatorial races of Virginia and New Jersey, and the New York City mayoral election. Additionally, he has been under increasing scrutiny over rising prices and other issues.
Anderson, who previously worked as a booker for Candace Owens’ former Daily Wire podcast, dismissed these criticisms in her conversation with Fox News. She also expressed admiration for Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who mimicked Trump’s signature arm-jerking dance during the game. “I’m from a blue-collar town in the Midwest and relate more to the Detroit Lions player doing the Trump dance,” Anderson stated. “The past 10 months of accomplishments while Trump has been in office have been historic – he just keeps winning for America. I think the majority of the country agrees, and that liberal crowd isn’t reflective of that.”
Naturally, Anderson wished she could have been dancing for Trump on Sunday: ‘I personally would’ve loved to have been working when President Trump watched a game.’ Anderson previously appeared on two seasons of the hit reality TV show ‘The Bachelor’, and also worked at Fox as a morning show producer in the wake of her years cheerleading for Washington’s NFL team. Trump appeared at the Commanders game following an ESPN report that he’s hoping the team names its next stadium after him.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not confirm or deny that report, but instead used it to remind the media of Trump’s purported role in the plans. ‘That would surely be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible,’ Leavitt said.
In December, a month prior to Trump’s inauguration, Congress based a bipartisan bill to transfer the site of the old Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium to the District of Columbia, thereby clearing the final roadblock for the proposed stadium. Outgoing President Joe Biden then signed the bill into law. Nonetheless, Trump took credit for the agreement between the Commanders and District of Columbia to allow the team to build a new stadium at the site of its former home, RFK Stadium.
‘I don’t think there is a better site anywhere in the world than that site,’ Trump said in April. ‘It sat there for years and people were talking about stadiums and 25 different sites. I said they’re not talking about the best site. That’s the best site there is.’