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President Trump Coming To Philadelphia For Army-Navy Game

The president attended last year's Army-Navy match up at Lincoln Financial Field and kicked off the game with a coin toss.

President Donald Trump tosses the coin before the Army-Navy NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia.
President Donald Trump tosses the coin before the Army-Navy NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump is returning to Philadelphia for the time-honored Army-Navy football game.

Trump, like last year, will be in attendance Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field when Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen face off on the gridiron.

Kick off is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

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This weekend's game marks the 120th game between the two military colleges' football teams.

Last year, the president participated in the game's coin toss.

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He previously attended the 2016 game as president-elect.

Navy leads the rivalry with 60 wins to Army's 52. The teams have had seven tied games over the course of the rivalry.

The game will air on CBS.

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