The President Is Not Going to the Super Bowl, and the Jumbotron Wins Again

A tale of two halftime shows, and one very fragile relationship with applause.

America has traditions: fireworks, office birthdays, and one winter Sunday when we collectively decide football is religion and nachos are a sacrament. Last year, Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl in person. This year, he’s skipping Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, because it’s “just too far away,” and because he’s “ant…