Former President Donald Trump is set to visit Tuscaloosa again for an Alabama football game. Ahead of his visit, the University of Alabama released a statement to AL.com on Thursday.
“We have been notified that the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, plans to attend the Alabama-Georgia football game on Sept. 28 after receiving an invitation from a private citizen,” the statement from UA read. “The safety of our campus is and will remain our top priority, and UAPD will work closely with the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement partners to coordinate security. Like for every UA football game, walk-through metal detectors will be in place and the clear bag policy will be strictly enforced. Additional safety measures will be enacted in collaboration with local and federal agencies, so fans are encouraged to arrive early to expedite the security screening process. The University’s focus will continue to be ensuring a safe and positive gameday experience for the student-athletes, fans of both teams, and all campus visitors.”
Trump, per his campaign, plans to attend the game between the Crimson Tide and Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. No. 4 Alabama (3-0) will face No. 1/2 Georgia (3-0) at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
Trump has attended two Crimson Tide games before, and this will be his second visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
He also made the trip in 2019 for the LSU game that Alabama lost 46-41 to the Joe Burrow-led Tigers. LSU later won the national championship game that season. Trump sat in a luxury box and was shown on the video board early in the game.
Alabama is 1-1 in games Trump has attended. He also stopped by the national championship game during the 2017 season in Atlanta. Alabama won the game 26-23 with the play known as second-and-26. Trump stood on the field during the national anthem, but he left at halftime.
Trump is the Republican nominee for president, and he is running against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.
