Trump Urges Delay for Steelers-Saints Paris Game — SkimNews
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- Trump said the NFL "could have probably postponed" Sunday’s Steelers–Saints game in Paris, citing expected street protests and saying France was "really in trouble."
- French government is deploying a larger security presence for Saturday, October 24 demonstrations over the high cost of living, while museums close ahead of a possible repeat of last week’s violent unrest.
- State Department issued a late-Thursday alert telling Americans in Paris for the October 25 NFL game to exercise caution because demonstrations can occur outside planned routes or change at the last minute.
- Goodell said NFL preparations were made in consultation with U.S. and French authorities and that street protests "are not unusual in France"; the league had not immediately responded to Trump’s remarks.
- Rodgers said the NFL was alert to the unrest and that the game would not be held if it were unsafe, while a Steelers fan weekend event was canceled Thursday over security concerns.
- NFL is scheduled to stage its first regular-season game in France at Stade de France on Sunday, October 25, in Saint-Denis.
Why it matters: For the NFL’s Oct. 25 Paris operation, the league says authorities were consulted and Rodgers says an unsafe game would not proceed, while a Steelers fan event was canceled. Fans face a State Department alert, more security and a canceled event, but the game itself remains scheduled rather than postponed.
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