Vice President JD Vance fumbled The Ohio State College soccer group’s nationwide championship trophy throughout a celebration on the White Home on Monday.
President Donald Trump hosted the Buckeyes after they gained the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship in opposition to the College of Notre Dame in January.
Operating again TreVeyon Henderson and Vice President JD Vance bobble the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Trophy as President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 School Soccer Nationwide Champions, the Ohio State College soccer group to the White Home, April 14, 2025, in Washington.
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When Vance went to choose up the football-shaped trophy off a desk on the finish of the occasion, the pure gold, bronze and chrome steel trophy practically toppled over behind him earlier than two gamers caught it. The bottom dropped to the bottom to gasps from the group.
Vance went on to carry the trophy separate from the bottom.
Although the Pentagram-designed piece appeared to interrupt, the trophy and base are two separate items in order that the 26.5 inch-tall, 35-pound trophy could be hoisted within the air. The 12-inch-tall base weighs about 30 kilos.
Vance, a graduate of Ohio State, joked about his fumble afterwards, saying on X, “I did not need anybody after Ohio State to get the trophy so I made a decision to interrupt it.”
Through the celebration, Vance moreover recounted his joke about asking Trump if he might skip the ultimate inaugural ball on Jan. 20 to attend the championship recreation in Atlanta.
“The president mentioned, ‘No, however we’ll have him on the White Home,'” Vance mentioned.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance stand with Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day as he welcomes the 2025 School Soccer Nationwide Champions from Ohio State College to the White Home, April 14, 2025 in Washington.
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Trump recounted key moments from the group’s season and shook palms with the gamers.
Following remarks, the group captains introduced Trump with a jersey with “TRUMP 47” written on the again as a band performed Queen’s “We Are the Champions.”
ABC Information’ Molly Nagle contributed to this report.