Trump, Vance Celebrate Ohio State’s 2025 National Championship At The White House

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance celebrated the 2025 national football championship with the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, congratulating the team on taking home the trophy in the first-ever 12-team playoff format.

Ohio State won the National Championship on January 20, the same day Trump was sworn in for his second term.

“It turns out January 20 was a big day for all of us,” Trump said.

“This was a historic year in college football,” he added. “Standing together today, these men are the first college football players in history who can proudly call themselves 12-team playoff champions. … That’s not easy.”

The president praised the Buckeyes for pushing on through adversity during the season, including overcoming two losses — one to Oregon and another to “that team up north.” After getting upset by Michigan on November 30, Ohio State rallied, beating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff.

Trump was flanked by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and star players TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, Jeremiah Smith, Jack Sawyer, and Will Howard — all of whom were praised by the president for their performances during the playoff.

Vance, an Ohio State grad, also addressed the team and said he asked Trump if he could skip the last Inaugural Ball to attend the National Championship game.

“The president said no, but we’ll have them at the White House,” Vance added.

Vance then pointed out a man in a Michigan hat in the crowd, saying, “I don’t know who let the guy over there in the corner in the Michigan hat into this celebration. I’m about to tell the Secret Service you’ve got a dangerous weapon, sir.”

Hosts Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone of The Daily Wire’s sports podcast “Crain & Company” were in attendance at the White House for the ceremony and thanked the president for keeping men out of women’s sports.

“That was an easy one,” Trump replied.

Thank you for keeping your word, Mr. President, and protecting women’s sports by keeping men out. pic.twitter.com/IkHWwMk9qf

— Blain Crain (@Blain_Crain) April 14, 2025

Jake Crain quipped on X, “We are at The White House to pitch ‘DOSE.’ Department of sports efficiency. Unveiling our platform soon.”

Cone, a former University of Michigan quarterback, wore a blue suit and his Wolverines ring during the celebration of his biggest rival.

I’m at the White House but…

…I have to sit through the Buckeyes championship celebration.

Every rose has its thorn, as they say. pic.twitter.com/qu8nuKcaH7

— David Cone (@davidadamcone) April 14, 2025

In a post on X, Cone also gave a shoutout to Trump for “bringing up the Michigan game.”

Shoutout to President Trump for bringing up the Michigan game. It’s only right. pic.twitter.com/MPNcJfVQer

— David Cone (@davidadamcone) April 14, 2025