JD Vance drops Ohio State trophy
President Trump welcomes Ohio State to White House
President Donald Trump hosted a celebration for the Ohio State University football team on the White House South Lawn. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Vice President JD Vance, who is an alumni of Ohio State, also joined in the ceremony.
Vice President JD Vance had a gaffe during the Ohio State University football team's visit to the White House when he fumbled their trophy.
The football team visited the White House on Monday.
How did JD Vance fumble the Ohio State trophy?
Local perspective:
Vice President JD Vance didn’t realize that the national championship trophy is designed to detach from its black base.
Vance, an Ohio State graduate, picked up the trophy from a table in front of the team and tried to hoist it.
FILE-Running back TreVeyon Henderson (L) and Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes on April 14, 2
But Vance lost his grip on the two pieces of the trophy and OSU running back TreVeyon Henderson, standing behind Vance, grabbed the football-shaped top of the trophy. But the base fell to the ground, forcing Vance to grab for it as it rolled a short distance.
Henderson and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day helped Vance put the trophy back together, and Vance later held just the top, cradling it in his arms while the players around him chuckled.
Vance trophy fumble circulates online
What they're saying:
Photos and videos of JD Vance's fumble made the rounds on the internet, with Vance attempting to explain his blunder by quipping, "I didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it," he posted on X.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press and a post on X from Vice President JD Vance. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.