Donald Trump brings allies to Army-Navy American football showdown

President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Mr Trump’s pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause celebre at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team.

Mr Trump was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, potential backup defence secretary option Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and others to watch Navy beat Army 31-13 in the 125th matchup between the service academies.