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Trump hosts NCAA Collegiate National Champions at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed NCAA collegiate national champions to the White House, celebrating college sports as a cornerstone of American tradition. He highlighted how athletics help shape character and build a culture of winning both on and off the field.

Eva Weininger

Reuters

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April 22, 2026

Trump hosts NCAA Collegiate National Champions at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026.

Kylie Cooper/Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted NCAA Collegiate National Champions at the White House on Tuesday (April 21).


"College sports are among America's most cherished institutions, a tradition where lessons learned on the playing field shape the character of winners," Trump said.


-Eva Weininger/Reuters

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