Trump arrives at Indiana-Miami college football national championship

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – President Donald Trump arrived astatine Hard Rock Stadium successful Miami Gardens, Florida, connected Monday nighttime to ticker top-seeded Indiana pursuit the Hoosiers’ first-ever nationalist rubric against the Miami Hurricanes successful the College Football Playoff nationalist title game.

Trump arrived astatine the stadium, location to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the Hurricanes. He was expected to beryllium accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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President Donald Trump waves arsenic helium boards Air Force One connected Jan. 16, 2026 successful Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Prior to his arrival, Trump released a connection congratulating some teams connected their pursuit of a nationalist title.  

"At its best, assemblage shot reflects our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard enactment and represents the pinnacle of our nationalist spirit," his connection work successful part. 

"Melania and I congratulate the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes connected making it to the College Football Playoff National Championship. God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who emotion and enactment them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on. May the champion squad win!"

TRUMP CONGRATULATES INDIANA AND MIAMI AHEAD OF CFP NATIONAL TITLE SHOWDOWN: 'MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!'

President Donald Trump gestures arsenic helium walks from Marine One aft arriving connected the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, successful Washington.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Hoosiers marque their first-ever rubric crippled quality nether manager Curt Cignetti, who turned the programme astir with a 26-2 grounds implicit the past 2 seasons, including their undefeated tally to the championship. Leading the complaint is Heisman Trophy victor Fernando Mendoza, who was raised successful Miami. 

On the different side, the Miami Hurricanes are pursuing their sixth nationalist rubric and archetypal since 2001. Former Georgia starter Carson Beck is appearing successful his archetypal title crippled aft tearing his UCL successful the SEC Championship during the 2024 season.

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Trump’s accomplishment Monday adds to a increasing database of high-profile appearances astatine large sporting events. He past appeared astatine a Washington Commanders crippled successful November, becoming the archetypal sitting president to be an NFL regular-season crippled since 1978, erstwhile erstwhile President Jimmy Carter was successful office.

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