Trump stuns Army-Navy crowd with bizarre coin toss viewers call ‘worst ever’

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND: A video of President Donald Trump flipping a coin at the 126th Army-Navy football game in Baltimore went viral over the weekend, with viewers across social media calling it one of the strangest pregame tosses they had ever seen.

The moment took place at M&T Bank Stadium, where Trump was invited onto the field ahead of kickoff. While coin tosses are usually a forgettable formality, this one quickly became a talking point because of how little the coin appeared to spin once it left the president’s hand.

Several users complained that the toss lacked the randomness typically associated with a fair flip, triggering widespread mockery, debate, and partisan reactions online.

Trump’s gentle toss draws attention

Standing at midfield, Trump was handed the coin by the referee, who asked, “Would you do the honor?” The president accepted and placed the coin flat on his gloved palm before gently tossing it upward.

Rather than a full flip with visible rotation, the coin appeared to rise and fall with minimal spin. It landed on tails, giving the Army team the opening advantage. Army chose to defer, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

While the outcome followed standard rules, many viewers fixated on the technique itself rather than the result.

Coin toss technique sparks online criticism and humor

The unusual method of the toss immediately became a major talking point on social media.

Critics highlighted the complete absence of a traditional flip, noting that the coin did not appear to rotate at all.

One user commented, “He threw the coin in the air instead of flipping it.” 

Another pointed to what they described as bipartisan agreement over the execution, writing, “Whether you’re left or right, we can all agree that was not a good coin toss.” 

A third user mocked the motion, saying it “probably would have made a fantastic toss in a game of cornhole.”

A fourth questioned the fundamentals of the action, asking, “Isn't the coin supposed to be flipped in a manner that randomizes the outcome? Why did Trump just toss the coin into the air like he was releasing a baby bird?"

However, others came to the president’s defense and celebrated his presence at the game.

“Everybody is loving this,” one supporter wrote.

Another added, “You see the energy Trump gives, you can’t get it with sleepy Joe.”

Trump attends annual Army-Navy game for sixth time

This marked the sixth year that President Donald Trump attended the annual Army-Navy football game, a tradition widely recognized as one of the oldest rivalries in college sports.

The custom of presidential attendance dates back to 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the first sitting president to attend the game, making Trump the tenth president to do so.

Trump’s association with American football is extensive, including his purchase of the rival United States Football League (USFL) in 1983, as well as an attempt to buy the Buffalo Bills in 2014 that failed.

Before the game, he shared his excitement on Truth Social, writing, “Getting ready to land at Fort McHenry for my short drive to the Army-Navy Game. Everyone is asking who am I supporting, Army or Navy? My answer is: ‘You must be joking if you think I’m going to give you that answer!’”