President Donald Trump issued a statement Sunday in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX, both noting the achievement of the teams and offering condolences to the families who lost loved ones during the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street.

Here’s his full statement, as reported by WSB-TV in Atlanta:

“I look forward to joining the fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX to cheer on two great teams—the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles—as they battle for the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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