Washington, D.C. — After Amon-Ra St. Brown went viral for performing the “Trump Dance” during the Detroit Lions’ 44–22 win over the Washington Commanders, former President Donald Trump has officially broken his silence. Surprisingly, his response was not anger — but

Earlier in the week, St. Brown apologized on his podcast, saying he “never meant to offend anyone” and that he would have copied the dance of

any president attending the game.

Trump, however, felt no offense whatsoever. Instead, he praised the Lions star:

“A great young man. He competes, he works hard, and he still remembers a little dance of mine — I love that. He didn’t offend me at all. I’m proud of him.”

According to a source close to Trump, the former president “laughed” when he first saw the celebration clip. Trump added:

“He didn’t need to apologize to me. But the fact that he did shows real character.”

Former Commanders Cheerleader Fires Back at Fans Who Booed Trump

Before St. Brown’s celebration went viral, Trump’s arrival had already stirred the stadium. Air Force One flew over Northwest Stadium moments before kickoff, and the crowd erupted — part cheers, part loud boos. Trump became the first sitting president since 1978 to attend a regular-season NFL game.

One person who wasn’t bothered by his appearance was Jillian Anderson, a former Commanders cheerleader.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Anderson blasted the fans who booed Trump during halftime when he read the Oath of Enlistment to service members from his luxury suite.

“Honestly, I’m not surprised parts of the crowd booed him. I lived in D.C. for 13 years — that city is aggressively liberal. They don’t know what’s good for them.”

She also praised Amon-Ra St. Brown for the viral celebration:

“Coming from a blue-collar Midwest town, I relate way more to the Detroit Lions player doing the Trump dance.”

A Divisive Moment — Met With an Unexpectedly Calm Response

Despite the backlash, St. Brown had a strong performance:
5 receptions, 58 yards, and a touchdown, which sparked the celebration.

Trump saw the dance before leaving the stadium early and reportedly smiled. He later doubled down on his support:

“The NFL is great because of players like him. That’s what fans love — energy, excitement, fun.”

Rather than responding harshly, Trump delivered a message of respect, pride, and even gratitude — turning a controversial moment into something unexpectedly positive.