KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A archived social media post from 2020 has regained national attention this week, trending across multiple platforms in the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs’ official announcement that the franchise will relocate to the state of Kansas. The post, authored by Donald Trump following the team’s Super Bowl LIV victory, has become a focal point of public commentary due to its historical geographical error regarding the team’s location.
On February 2, 2020, following the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers, a congratulatory message was posted stating, “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!”
At the time of the post, the Chiefs were based—as they had been since 1963—in Kansas City, Missouri, playing at Arrowhead Stadium in Jackson County. The error was corrected in a subsequent post shortly after the original was deleted, but the “Great State of Kansas” remark remained a subject of persistent online humor and political satire for years.
The post’s resurgence on Monday coincided with the landmark news that the Chiefs have finalized an agreement with the State of Kansas to construct a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County. The move, set to take effect for the 2031 NFL season, will officially transition the team from Missouri to Kansas—effectively making the once-incorrect 2020 statement a future reality.
Social media metrics indicated that screenshots of the original post reached viral status within hours of the team’s press conference. Many fans and analysts noted the irony of the timing, suggesting that the geographical confusion of the past had inadvertently foreshadowed the most significant business decision in the franchise’s history.
While the Chiefs’ leadership, including Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, focused their Monday remarks on the economic and structural benefits of the new Kansas facility, the digital conversation remained heavily focused on the historical context of the team’s identity. The relocation marks the end of a multi-year effort by Missouri officials to retain the team, which ultimately failed after a stadium funding tax was rejected by Jackson County voters in April 2024.
The Chiefs (12-3) are currently preparing for the postseason, but the off-field narrative continues to be dominated by the logistical shift across the state line. The viral nature of the archived post highlights the deep-seated cultural and geographical ties the franchise holds within the “border war” region of the two states.
Neither the Chiefs organization nor representatives for the former president have issued new comments regarding the resurgence of the 2020 post. However, the phenomenon serves as a digital marker of the franchise’s transition from a Missouri staple to its future home in the “Great State of Kansas.”
