Donald Trump’s Super Bowl visit reportedly cost between $15 million and $20 million, covering security, travel, and law enforcement expenses. Despite being the first sitting president to attend, he left early, departing around 8 PM local time, just as Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show began.
Speculation arose online about his early exit. One theory suggested Trump, possibly a Chiefs supporter, left because the team was losing badly. A fan mocked, “Imagine saying ‘it’s an honor’ for Trump to watch you play only for him to leave early cause y’all was getting beat so bad.” The Chiefs lost 40-22.

Another theory linked his departure to Lamar’s performance, which included lines like, “The revolution is about to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy.” Some saw this as a direct protest against Trump. One user wrote, “Kendrick Lamar dissed Trump… and he got scared and left.”
Others argued it was simply protocol. A fan noted, “All US Presidents leave major events like this early… Doing the crowd a favor by leaving early due to road closures.”