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Posted on 04/20/2026 5:19:15 AM PDT by Fury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Purpose. For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as “America’s Game,” has stood as a symbol of excellence and the American spirit. Now, the recent and potentially ongoing expansion of the College Football Playoffs (CFP) and other postseason college football games threatens to encroach upon the second Saturday in December — a date traditionally reserved exclusively for “America’s Game.” Such scheduling conflicts weaken the national focus on our Military Service Academies and detract from a morale-building event of vital interest to the Department of War. Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that no college football game, specifically college football’s CFP or other postseason games, be broadcast in a manner that directly conflicts with the Army‑Navy Game.
Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall coordinate with the CFP Committee, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, related organizations, other appropriate Government agencies, and the playoffs’ broadcast and media rights partners with the goal of establishing an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, during which no other college football game is broadcast. (b) The Chairman of the FCC shall consider reviewing the public interest obligations of broadcast licensees to determine whether those obligations would require that the Army-Navy Game remain a national service event.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of War.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 20, 2026.
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This is not the proper role of government.
Agreed……What will the government limit next?
Only NBA games on Christmas?
Play it on Pearl Harbor Day-Dec. 7.
Why is he wasting his time on this stuff?
It is unconstitutional on its face. And no one is interrupting this game.
It’s an action that solves a problem that doesn’t exist.
At first I thought this was something from the Babylon Bee.
It’s a free country, supposedly. Colleges should be able to schedule games whenever they want, and with no worry about government interference.
Trump has done much good. He’s trying to fix a lot that’s wrong with this country. But this particular EO does him no honor. My guess is that the idea occurred to him, and he just fired off the order without much thought.
It's about the coin flip. Trump doesn't want attention pulled from his appearance.
This only affects broadcast television. Colleges can schedule any game any time, but they can’t broadcast the game during the Army Navy game.
This would not affect ESPN or Fox Sports.
Seems like a 1st Amendment issue at first glance.
No, your thread's title isn't any more deserving of attention that anybody else's. Mind your manners.
My granddaughter attended US Naval Academy. These games were her favorite. The covid year the game was at West Point. The Navy transported students on 89 buses. I imagine any car drivers coming upon the buses were freaked out.
Talk to the White House.
PRESERVING AMERICA’s GAME is all caps on the web page.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
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