The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association warned students their reserved seating could be revoked if they protest President Trump at this weekend’s football game.
Trump announced he would be attending Saturday’s game between the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University.
The president has had mixed receptions at recent sporting appearances, including boos in Washington, D.C., at the Nationals game and a mix of cheers and jeers at a UFC match in New York City.
The University of Alabama’s student government announced they would be pulling reserved seating from student groups that protest Trump for the remainder of the season. Around 60 student groups are allotted reserved seating in the student section at the football stadium.
“Any organizations that engage in disruptive behavior during the game will be removed from block seating instantly for the remainder of the season,” wrote Vice President of Student Affairs Jason Rothfarb.
From the University of Alabama SGA, ahead of President Trump’s visit to the game. Strange that in all the games in which drunken bacchanalia has been tolerated, if not celebrated and encouraged I’ve never once been warned to not be “disruptive” pic.twitter.com/1j87QlxSDr
— Carter-William (@carterwilliam_) November 6, 2019
Beyond warning against protests, the student government urged students to arrive at the game early because of increased security related to the president’s visit.
When Trump attended the college football national championship game in 2018, he was met with boos but no major disruptive protests.
