Trump Will Attend US Open Men’s Final on Sunday/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Donald Trump will attend the US Open men’s final on Sunday, marking his first visit to the tournament in a decade. Once a frequent guest at the event, Trump returns amid a broader trend of attending major sports spectacles. The visit continues his focus on high-profile appearances rather than policy-focused travel.
Trump’s US Open Appearance: Quick Looks
- President Trump to attend US Open men’s final Sunday.
- First time at the event since 2015, when he was booed.
- Once a regular, he stopped attending after launching 2016 campaign.
- White House confirms Trump will make a quick daytrip to NYC.
- Formerly had a Trump Organization suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Trip is part of Trump’s recent sporting-event-heavy public schedule.
- Joins list including Super Bowl, Daytona 500, UFC, and more.
- First sitting president to attend since Bill Clinton in 2000.
Deep Look: Trump to Attend US Open Men’s Final, Marking Return to NYC Tennis Stage
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the US Open men’s final on Sunday, making a return to the Grand Slam event for the first time in ten years. The White House confirmed the appearance Thursday evening, signaling yet another high-profile sports outing for the president amid a re-election campaign marked by unconventional public engagements.
Back to Where He Was Once a Fixture
Trump, once a staple at the US Open as a real estate mogul and reality TV personality, was a frequent presence at Arthur Ashe Stadium, often seen in premium suites during prime-time matches. His appearances regularly earned airtime on the arena’s big screens. However, his relationship with the tournament soured in 2015, when he was booed during a quarterfinal match shortly after launching his first presidential campaign.
Since then, Trump has largely shifted his residence to Mar-a-Lago in Florida, stepping away from his longtime New York roots. The Trump Organization, which once maintained a private suite near the broadcast booth at the US Open, gave up that space in 2017, the first year of his presidency.
White House Confirms Quick Trip
Trump is expected to make a short trip to New York City for Sunday’s match before returning to Washington afterward. The US Open men’s final is set for 2 p.m. ET, with Friday’s semifinals featuring matchups between Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz — a lineup that could set the stage for one of the most-watched tennis finals in recent years.
While Trump’s presence is notable due to his prior association with the tournament, it is uncommon for sitting presidents to attend the US Open. The last sitting president to do so was Bill Clinton in 2000. Though Barack and Michelle Obama attended the opening night in 2023, they did so as private citizens.
Not Just Tennis: A Pattern of Sports Spectacle Stops
Sunday’s visit is part of a clear pattern in Trump’s current travel strategy. Rather than focusing on traditional presidential events or structured campaign rallies, the president has increasingly built his schedule around major sporting events, often owned or aligned with his personal interests.
Trump has appeared at:
- Super Bowl in New Orleans
- Daytona 500 in Florida
- UFC events in Miami and Newark
- NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia
- FIFA Club World Cup Final in East Rutherford, NJ
These events provide Trump with maximum visibility, opportunities for crowd engagement, and often highlight the deep cultural ties he shares with segments of his political base. While reactions are mixed—cheers and boos often meet him in equal measure—the attention reinforces his brand of populist engagement.
Political Theater Meets Personal Nostalgia
Trump’s return to the US Open comes with symbolic weight. It’s a nod to his longstanding ties to New York sports and celebrity culture, now reframed by his position as president and candidate. The appearance also brings him back into a space that once shunned him, perhaps as a calculated effort to reshape public optics.
While the visit is unlikely to include formal remarks or policy announcements, it may serve as another media moment in a campaign that leans heavily on cultural touchpoints rather than traditional political venues.
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