President-elect Donald Trump attended the 125th Army-Navy football game on December 14, 2024, alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance and other key nominees. The event highlighted Trump's emerging national security team, including controversial defense nominee Pete Hegseth, and featured military veteran Daniel Penny, who was recently acquitted in a high-profile case. The game, which Navy won 31-13, served as a celebratory occasion for Trump and GOP lawmakers, marking increased public appearances before his upcoming inauguration.