Trump to Sit for Super Bowl LX Pregame Interview with NBC's Tom Llamas

The president will not attend the game but will be interviewed at the White House for NBC's coverage.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:23am

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President Donald Trump will sit down for a taped interview on Wednesday with 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Tom Llamas, with some parts of it to air during the Super Bowl LX pregame show on Sunday. NBC is handling the pregame and game telecasts that will feature the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Trump will not attend the game, but will be interviewed by Llamas at the White House.

Why it matters

A president's interview on Super Bowl Sunday has become an unofficial tradition, dating back to George W. Bush in 2004. The interview provides a high-profile platform for the president to reach a massive television audience.

The details

NBC News is touting the sitdown as a 'wide-ranging interview with the president.' Parts of the interview will air during the 'NBC Nightly News' program that airs at 6:30 p.m. ET, and an extended version will stream at 7 p.m. ET on 'Top Story with Tom Llamas' on NBC News Now. A transcript of the extended interview will be available Wednesday on NBCNews.com, and the complete transcript will be available Sunday after the pregame show segment airs.

  • The interview will be taped on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
  • Parts of the interview will air during the Super Bowl LX pregame show on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • The extended interview will stream on NBC News Now at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States.

Tom Llamas

Anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' and the host of the interview with President Trump.

Seattle Seahawks

One of the teams competing in Super Bowl LX.

New England Patriots

The other team competing in Super Bowl LX.

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What they’re saying

“It will be Llamas' first interview with Trump since he became the show's anchor in June.”

— Deadline (Deadline)

What’s next

The complete transcript of the extended interview will be available on NBCNews.com on Sunday, February 9, 2026, after the pregame show segment airs.

The takeaway

The president's interview on Super Bowl Sunday has become a tradition, providing a high-profile platform to reach a massive television audience. This interview with NBC's Tom Llamas is likely to be one of the most-watched political chats of the year.