Minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years, US President Donald Trump sent a congratulatory tweet to team fans and ...
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The Kansas City Chiefs: NFL champions 2:26
(CNN) - Minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a congratulatory tweet to team fans and the state of Kansas.
But the team is based in Missouri, a common source of confusion but that residents take seriously.
"Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs for a great game and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure," Trump tweeted. “You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire United States, very well. Our country is PROUD OF YOU! ”
- PHOTOS | The best images of before, during and after the Super Bowl 2020
1 of 38 | Derrick Nnadi of Kansas City makes a confetti angel after the game. Elsa / Getty Images
2 of 38 | Mahomes chats with San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after the game. Matt York / AP
3 of 38 | San Francisco's wide receiver, Deebo Samuel, leaves the field at the end of the game. Ronald Martínez / Getty Images
4 of 38 | Mahomes celebrates a touchdown. Robert Deutsch / USA Today Sports
5 of 38 | Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts after being wet at the end of the game. This is Reid's first Super Bowl title as head coach. David J. Phillip / AP
6 of 38 | Kansas City runner Damien Williams celebrates his long touchdown career that put the finishing touch on the Chiefs' victory. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images
7 of 38 | Garoppolo reacts after being tackled at the end of the game. Robert Deutsch / USA Today Sports
8 of 38 | Williams crosses the scoring line to give the Chiefs a 23-20 lead in the fourth quarter. Kyle Terada / USA Today Sports
9 of 38 | Williams celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce after he catches a touchdown pass to cut San Francisco's lead in the fourth quarter. Lynne Sladky / AP
10 of 38 | The 49ers celebrate after Fred Warner intercepted a pass from Mahomes in the second half. Mark J. Terrill / AP
11 of 38 | Tyreek Hill is tackled by Warner after his interception. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images
12 of 38 | Mahomes looks for the ball after it was snatched from the hands in the second half. Morry Gash / AP
13 of 38 | Kansas City fans cheer during the second half. Wilfredo Lee / AP
14 of 38 | The 49ers' wide receiver, Kendrick Bourne, is tackled by Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward in the third quarter. Kyle Terada / USA Today Sports
15 38 | San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan instructs his players during the game. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images
16 of 38 | Mahomes looks down at the floor during the game. Morry Gash / AP
17 of 38 | Garoppolo throws a pass in the third quarter. Elsa / Getty Images
18 of 38 | The 49ers kicker Robbie Gould gives San Francisco a 13-10 lead in the third quarter. Morry Gash / AP
19 of 38 | Kyle Juszczyk of San Francisco jumps to the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. The game was tied 10-10 at halftime. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
20 of 38 | Juszczyk celebrates its touchdown reception. Al Bello / Getty Images
21 of 38 | Mahomes runs for the first touchdown of the game. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
22 of 38 | Mahomes and the Chiefs celebrate their first touchdown. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images
23 of 38 | Williams loses his helmet in the first quarter. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images
24 of 38 | San Francisco's tight end, George Kittle, is tackled by Daniel Sorensen in the first quarter. Wilfredo Lee / AP
25 of 38 | The Kansas City deep, Tyrann Mathieu, tries to tackle Samuel. David J. Phillip / AP
26 of 38 | Chiefs fans cheer on Mahomes in the first half. Mark Humphrey / AP
27 of 38 | Mecole Hardman of Kansas City returns the initial kick. Sam Greenwood / Getty Images
28 of 38 | Singer Demi Lovato plays the national anthem of the United States before the game.Tom Pennington / Getty Images
29 of 38 | The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Angela Weiss / AFP / Getty Images
30 of 38 | The Chiefs jump to the field during pregame presentations. Mourry Gash / AP
31 of 38 | The 100 best players in the NFL of all time were honored before the game. Rob Carr / Getty Images
32 of 38 | San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers talks to the players before the game begins. She is the first woman and openly gay person to train in a Super Bowl. Mark Humphrey / AP
33 of 38 | Rapper Jay-Z watches his daughter, Blue Ivy, jump over the field before the game. David J. Phillip / AP
34 of 38 | Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez throws a soccer ball before the game. His girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, performed during the halftime show. Chris O'Meara / AP
35 of 38 | Fans outside Hard Rock Stadium. Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP / Getty Images
36 of 38 | Both teams stand in the 24-yard lines before the game to observe a moment of silence in memory of NBA legend Kobe Bryant; his daughter, Gianna, and other people who died in a helicopter crash last week. Ronald Martínez / Getty Images
37 of 38 | In the stadium you see a picture of Bryant and his daughter. Rob Carr / Getty Images
38 of 38 | The 49ers' wide receiver, Emmanuel Sanders, wore slippers in homage to Kobe Bryant. Matt York / AP After about 10 minutes, the president removed the tweet and published a new one with the correct status.
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game and a fantastic comeback under immense pressure. We are proud of you and the Great State of Missouri. You are true Champions!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2020
The Chiefs, as well as the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball, are based and play in Kansas City, Missouri. There is a city called Kansas City, in Kansas, which borders its Missouri counterpart. However, cities are divided by a state line that cuts the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The distinction between states is important for residents of both cities and their surroundings. For years, there has been a rivalry between cities with a competition for businesses across the state border to relocate.
Half a century after winning for the first time, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in the Super Bowl LIV.
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