Maybe. As much as I'd like to believe this IS the nuke football, part of me thinks it might be a communications bag, or a weapons bag, or possibly emergency medical equipment.
Yes. It's easier to sling around a shoulder than a hard sided carry case, plus the bag is less obvious as a container of a high powered computer. I think previous Presidents had a military man carrying the football in a hard sided suitcase with a handle on the top. Very uncomfortable to carry plus it was an obvious target for nefarious individuals who might want to grab it.
Maybe. As much as I'd like to believe this IS the nuke football, part of me thinks it might be a communications bag, or a weapons bag, or possibly emergency medical equipment.
Would you place the football in a soft bag like that?
Yes. It's easier to sling around a shoulder than a hard sided carry case, plus the bag is less obvious as a container of a high powered computer. I think previous Presidents had a military man carrying the football in a hard sided suitcase with a handle on the top. Very uncomfortable to carry plus it was an obvious target for nefarious individuals who might want to grab it.
they likely upgrade that 'football' often. Probably smaller and lighter than the large bag we have seen in the past.