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  <title>The Athletic (New York Times): How does Trump attending a college football game affect coach communication? What we know</title>
  <pubDate>October 02, 2026 15:29:00 EST</pubDate>
  <description>Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, explains the practice of scrambling, which prevents outside entities from listening into sensitive communications involving presidential protection or to know the precise details of where he is or will be in moments to come.</description>
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  <external_link>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7630465/2026/09/25/trump-attendance-texas-tennessee-communication-headsets/</external_link>
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