Trump Claims Convention Beat NFL Season Opener in Ratings

Every fall people hear the football anthem, “Are You Ready for Some Football.”

However, that may change to “Are You Ready for Some Politics,” according to President Donald Trump.

The president announced on Truth Social Thursday that the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas fared better than the “overall numbers” for the kickoff of the NFL season.

“The Republican Midterm Convention last night, in Dallas, was a major, sold out hit, far bigger, better, and more important than anyone thought possible. It was really something, streaming all over the place, and really big numbers, despite going up against the NFL. The overall numbers beat the NFL,” Trump wrote.

“The Arena, which was really nice, beat its own attendance records. The place was packed! There were thousands of people outside who couldn’t get in. Screens were provided. I guess people LOVE TRUMP POLITICS! I’ll be there again tonight to close out the show. Exciting “Stuff!” MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” he added.

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, a rematch of the last Super Bowl, went head-to-head in the season opener.

Trump spoke Wednesday and is set to take the stage again Thursday night as the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play.

It’s not clear what specific numbers the president is referring to, as ratings for convention or the NFL game are not yet in. About 28 million viewers tuned in to last year’s opening NFL game.

Ratings for the GOP convention  would also be difficult to calculate, as it was covered on TV outlets like Fox News, and was also livestreamed on outlets, including the Associated Press, and The Blaze.