The president has previously bid on more than one NFL franchise but was not successful as an owner in a rival football league in the 1980s

The NFL draft is officially heading to the nation’s capital in 2027. President Donald Trump announced the news on Monday afternoon at the White House alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser. The plan is for the three-day event to be held at the National Mall.

President Donald Trump will announce on Monday that the NFL draft is headed to Washington, D.C., in 2027, Axios reported. The announcement will be made with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders owner Josh Harris on hand at the White House, with the plan being for the three-day event to be held at the National Mall.