president Donald Trump A team of Ohio State Buckeyes soccer players were behind him standing on the White House lawn podium Monday afternoon to celebrate his national championship victory during the 2024 season.
The 47th President began his remarks by remembering how special January 20th was for everyone on stage – Buckeyes After Trump completed his inauguration in our country’s capital, he fought Notre Dame a few hours after Ireland.
“January 20th was a big day for all of us. That’s true. It was a big day. I love that day. I will never forget it,” Trump said.
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US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance welcome the 2025 College Football National Champion of Ohio State to the White House at a ceremony in South Lawn held in Washington, DC on April 14, 2025. Ohio State won the national championship by beating Notre Dame with a 34-23 score in the National Championship Game. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Trump recognized all attendees, including the former Buckeyes head coach and the current lieutenant colonel. Ohio Jim Tressel and other Ohio representatives.
Before calling out specific admiration to Ryan Day’s head coach and some of his players, Trump made sure to mention the history that came with the National Championship trophy, which he sat on a table next to the Buckeyes helmet and jersey while he gave his speech.
“This was a historic year of college football,” Trump said. “Stay together today, these men are the first college football players in history and can proudly call them the 12-team playoff champions. That’s not easy. You’re the first.”
For the Buckeyes, that certainly wasn’t easy, especially after suffering some tough losses during the regular season that Trump raised. They fell to Oregon, a college football playoff team, and Michigan, a team they were expected to beat in their home turf, but they couldn’t get an offense.
“I shouldn’t say this. I actually said, ‘Should I leave this line?” And they said, ‘Sir, they want to hear everything,’ Trump said. “Bad and good things? But a lot of people counted you after the defeat against Oregon. Oregon is a great team, and it’s a team to the north — we won’t talk about it. But you refused to defeat the Buckeyes.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (Centre R) will join President Donald Trump, welcoming the 2025 National College Football Champion from Ohio State to the White House at a ceremony on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 2025. Ohio State won the national championship by beating Notre Dame with a 34-23 score in the National Championship Game. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
“After a very strong regular season, accompanied by adversity, you held a meeting of closed door players only. This extraordinary group came together for one glorious vision.
Trump continued to praise his offensive line quarterback Will Howard’s work, running with Quinsion Judkins and Trevion Henderson, as well as receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith. He made everyone’s hands waving along the way when he explained their achievements.
Vice President JD Vance, an Ohio State graduate, said he was “very proud” to be with the Buckeyes on the White House lawn to celebrate the championship.
Vance said he and Texas Longhorns supporter Cruz have placed a bet on the team to win a spot in the national title game.
US President Donald Trump is standing at Ohio State’s head coach Ryan Day (R) to welcome Ohio State’s 2025 National College Football Champion to the White House at the ceremony at South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Ohio State won the national championship by beating Notre Dame with a 34-23 score in the National Championship Game. (Get McNamee/Getty Images)
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And while it was about the Buckeyes on Monday, Trump made sure to remind him of how much he loves Ohio and how much he loves at home with everyone on the grass after winning the state with “landslides” on “landslides” during the November 2024 presidential election.
“A great state in Ohio. I love that state,” he said. “We won that state on the landslide! I love Ohio! We will never disappoint you. I swear, I promise.”
To close the ceremony, Day raised his team captains Egbuka, Jack Sawyer and Cordysmith, presenting Trump with a custom Buckeyes jersey with a number 47 on the back.
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