Trump says NFL could have postponed Paris game as France braces for protests President Trump said the NFL could have probably postponed the Steelers-Saints game in Paris as France prepares for protests. The league says the game will go on as scheduled. President Donald Trump said Friday that the NFL could have probably postponed the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city. Trump made the remarks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Friday, October 23, 2026. France is bracing for more demonstrations Saturday against the high cost of living. Museums are closing and the government is deploying a larger security presence to prevent a repeat of last week's violent unrest. The game Sunday is the first regular-season NFL game in France.Stade de France Hosts First Regular Season NFL Game In FranceIt is being held at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of the capital. Trump told reporters that Saturday looked like it was going to be a bad day in France. He said people worry about it and that he would have said the NFL could have probably postponed that match because France is really in trouble. The U.S. State Department late Thursday issued a security alert.It said numerous groups submitted plans for protests on Saturday, October 24. Americans in Paris for the NFL game on Sunday, October 25 should also exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings. While permits may be filed for demonstration routes, last-minute changes can happen and protests can occur outside planned routes. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that preparations were made in consultation with U.S. and French authorities.Street protests, he said, are not unusual in France. The league did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's remarks. Soccer team Paris Saint-Germain's game against Lyon has been moved from Sunday to Monday evening at the request of Paris police, the French soccer league said. The game was scheduled for Sunday night in Parc des Princes.Steelers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Says NFL Is Alert To Security SituationSteelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday that the NFL is alert to what is going on. He said this game means a lot to the NFL and that if it was unsafe, then he is sure they would not be there. Rodgers spoke at the team's hotel in Paris. A weekend event for Steelers fans was cancelled Thursday because of security concerns.The NFL has not said it plans to change the game schedule.