Overview
- After a morning 9/11 observance at the Pentagon that was moved indoors, the president traveled to the Bronx for the Yankees–Tigers game and a pregame tribute.
- The Secret Service deployed TSA-style screening with metal detectors and K9s, opened gates at 4 p.m., and urged fans to budget extra time or leave bags at home.
- Stadium rules limited each guest to one small clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches and banned bottles, liquids, laptops and tablets, with no on-site storage and expected street closures.
- Trump visited the Yankees’ clubhouse before first pitch, greeting players and staff, then watched from a suite as the crowd offered both cheers and boos when he appeared on the video board.
- Security was heightened following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with added barriers, security glass and a visible NYPD presence, and no major incidents were reported.