President Trump Congratulates 'The Great State of Kansas' After Chiefs Super Bowl Victory

President Trump congratulated the 'Great State of Kansas' after the Chiefs' Super Bowl win—but they play in Missouri. He deleted the tweet.
President Trump Congratulates 'The Great State of Kansas' After Chiefs Super Bowl Victory
President Trump Congratulates 'The Great State of Kansas' After Chiefs Super Bowl Victory /

President Donald Trump took to Twitter after the Kansas City Chiefs' 31–20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to congratulate the team and the "Great State of Kansas." 

But the Chiefs play in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

"Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure. You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well. Our Country is PROUD OF YOU!" Trump wrote.

Trump apparently realized his mistake, as he deleted the tweet a few minutes later. 

President Trump tweeted congrats to the 'Great State of Kansas' after the Chiefs Super Bowl win.
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He reposted with the following:

Former Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill took a screenshot of Trump's tweet and added: "It’s Missouri you stone cold idiot."

It wasn't Trump's only contribution to the Super Bowl. He aired a 30-second ad during the first quarter.

Michael Bloomberg also aired a commercial during the Super Bowl for his presidential campaign. Bloomberg was attacked by Trump in a taped Super Bowl interview with FOX host Sean Hannity. He called Bloomberg "little" and said the former New York City mayor was asking for a box to stand on at future debates. Bloomberg's campaign denied those claims.

Bloomberg trolled Trump's inaccurate Super Bowl tweet with his own congratulatory tweet. 

"Congratulations to the @Chiefs on an incredible season and a hard-fought Super Bowl win. It’s a great day for the great state of Missouri," Bloomberg tweeted.

The Chiefs won their first Super Bowl championship title in 50 years on Sunday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing 26 of 31 passes completed for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Mahomes also had one rushing touchdown.

More SI Super Bowl LIV Coverage
* Michael Rosenberg: Patrick Mahomes Is Here To Stay
* Conor Orr: After Years of Heartbreak, Chiefs Are Champions
* Conor Orr: Shanahan Absorbs Gut-Punch Super Bowl Loss
* Kalyn Kahler: Reaction From the Niners' Stunned Locker Room
* Charlotte Wilder: Super Bowl LIV Was One Giant Spectacle
* Gary Gramling: Takeaways: Rainbow Connection Saves K.C.

More From SI.com Team Sites:
* Niners Fall Agonizingly Short In Super Bowl
* Kittle Reflects on Turning Point of Niners' Loss


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