Donald Trump announces executive order that will impact college football foreverDonald Trump has been a frequent attendee of the annual Navy vs. Army college football game, and has now put a plan in place to ensure that the storied rivalry will forever remainView 3 Images U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will sign an executive order preventing any football games from going head-to-head with the annual Army-Navy game (Image: )U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will soon sign a "historic executive order" to secure an "exclusive four-hour broadcast window" for the annual Army–Navy Game. "This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games, and Big TV Money. I will soon sign a Historic Executive Order securing an EXCLUSIVE 4 hour Broadcast window, so this National Event stands above Commercial Postseason Games. God Bless America, and God Bless our great Army-Navy Game!!! According to the Washington Post, multiple experts have claimed that Trump's planned executive order is probably illegal, citing the First Amendment and other regulations.

Source: BBC January 18, 2026 20:20 UTC