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The Ohio State Buckeyes made their championship moment official Monday, visiting the White House to celebrate their 2024 national title win over Notre Dame. The Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day were honored in a South Lawn ceremony with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and a few other familiar Ohio faces, including Governor Mike DeWine.
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Ohio State took the title in a 34-23 win against Notre Dame back in January, marking it their first national championship since 2014.
Monday’s White House visit was filled with the usual pomp and pride, but one moment quickly stole the show… and it wasn’t part of the script.
During the ceremony, Vice President JD Vance attempted to lift the championship trophy for a photo-op and didn’t realize the top and base were separate. The top wobbled loose, caught just in time by running back TreVeyon Henderson, while the base fell to the ground and rolled away. Gasps and giggles could be heard during the livestream. Even the Marine Corps Band (mid-performance of “We Are the Champions”) paused during the chaos. Like a well-placed cartoon record scratch.
Vance, trying to make light of the moment, later posted on social media:
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Coach Day and the team presented President Trump with a signed helmet and a custom OSU jersey before taking photos with guests and supporters.
Keep scrolling for photos from the OSU x White House visit!
1. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: A football jersey with the name of U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to the College Football National Championship trophy as he prepares to welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) color image,no people,photography,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,ceremony,sports uniform,match – sport,identity,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,south lawn,ncaa college football,next to,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports jersey,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football
2. Ohio State Football White House
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UNITED STATES – APRIL 14: President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony with the 2025 College Football Playoff National Champions Ohio State Buckeyes on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
3. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: Vivek Ramaswamy arrives as people wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,three people,politics,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,vivek ramaswamy
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Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day (R) looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to quarterback Will Howard (C) as Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,ceremony,quarterback,white house – washington dc,season,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,ryan day – coach,will howard – american football player
5. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,large group of people,american football – sport,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football
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Running back TreVeyon Henderson (L) and linebacker Cody Simon (R) help US Vice President JD Vance (C) after the group bobbled the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,vice president,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,running back,ceremony,white house – washington dc,season,south lawn,linebacker,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,college football championship game,topshot,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,j.d. vance
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Running back TreVeyon Henderson (L) and US Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,topix,sport,politics,vice president,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,running back,ceremony,white house – washington dc,season,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,college football championship game,topshot,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,j.d. vance
8. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: Vice President JD Vance with Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day (R) holds the College Football National Championship trophy during a welcome ceremony for the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University at the White House on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,four people,politics,vice president,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,welcoming ceremony,sports champion,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,ryan day – coach,j.d. vance
9. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: Vice President JD Vance and Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day (R) with College Football’s National Championship trophy during a welcome ceremony for the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University at the White House on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,vice president,government,international landmark,washington dc,large group of people,american football – sport,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,welcoming ceremony,sports champion,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,ryan day – coach,j.d. vance
10. Ohio State Football White House
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UNITED STATES – APRIL 14: Vice President JD Vance holds the trophy after the bottom part fell off during a ceremony with the 2025 College Football Playoff National Champions Ohio State Buckeyes on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) color image,photography,horizontal,usa,politics,vice president,government,athlete,student,international landmark,playoffs,ceremony,white house – washington dc,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,j.d. vance
11. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance listen as Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day speaks as he welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,vice president,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,large group of people,american football – sport,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,ryan day – coach,j.d. vance
12. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day speaks as he welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,large group of people,american football – sport,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,ryan day – coach
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Former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (C) and Ohio State University President Ted Carter (R) look on as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,ceremony,president,white house – washington dc,season,south lawn,ncaa college football,presidential candidate,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,vivek ramaswamy
14. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Vice President JD Vance and Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day as he prepares to welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,sport,three people,politics,vice president,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,three quarter length,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,ryan day – coach,j.d. vance
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US President Donald Trump, alongside defensive end Jack Sawyer (L) and head coach Ryan Day (R), holds an Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet as he hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,topix,sport,helmet,politics,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,ceremony,white house – washington dc,season,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,defensive end,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,ryan day – coach,jack sawyer – american football player
16. Ohio State Football White House
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UNITED STATES – APRIL 14: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine attends a ceremony with the 2025 College Football Playoff National Champions Ohio State Buckeyes on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) color image,photography,horizontal,usa,ohio,politics,government,athlete,student,international landmark,playoffs,ceremony,governor,white house – washington dc,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,mike dewine
17. Ohio State Football White House
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UNITED STATES – APRIL 14: President Donald Trump greets running back TreVeyon Henderson during a ceremony with the 2025 College Football Playoff National Champions Ohio State Buckeyes on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) color image,photography,horizontal,usa,politics,government,athlete,student,international landmark,playoffs,running back,ceremony,greeting,white house – washington dc,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,will howard – american football player,jack sawyer – american football player
18. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump carries a Ohio State football helmet as he welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,one person,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,three quarter length,incidental people,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,south lawn,ncaa college football,headwear,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,football helmet,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football
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Head Coach Ryan Day gestures as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,sport,politics,government,international landmark,washington dc,american football – sport,gesturing,ceremony,white house – washington dc,season,head coach,south lawn,ncaa college football,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,ryan day – coach
20. President Trump Congratulates 2025 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Team
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,topix,sport,politics,vice president,government,us president,international landmark,washington dc,large group of people,american football – sport,ceremony,match – sport,white house – washington dc,scoring,championship,south lawn,ncaa college football,notre dame fighting irish,ncaa,politics and government,ohio state buckeyes,ohio state university,university of notre dame,sports champion,donald trump – us president,college american football,notre dame fighting irish american football,j.d. vance