WASHINGTON — The LSU Tigers continued celebrating their national championship win with a ceremony with a President Donald Trump on Friday punctuated with several joking moments, a recounting of the team's defeat over Clemson and little politics.
On the first time he saw Coach Ed Orgeron: "I said 'He's a big, strong-looking guy.' I didn't know if he had laryngitis or what."
On Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow's future: "He's gonna be so rich."
And about the political fight that he now finds himself in: "You've got a good (president) now, even though they're trying to impeach the son of a bitch."
A packed room of LSU fans, including Republican politicians from Louisiana like Attorney General Jeff Landry, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Senate President Page Cortez and several other state lawmakers, cheered and laughed as the president gave a near play-by-play recounting of LSU's 42-25 win over Clemson at the Superdome in New Orleans — a game Trump attended.
“Congratulations and (geaux) Tigers," Trump said before handing the mic to Orgeron and Burrow, who presented the president with a team jersey — No. 45 and Trump's name emblazoned on the back.
"I thought he was going to give me the Heisman Trophy," Trump deadpanned. "He's just giving me a jersey."
Burrow notably used his Heisman-winning speech to highlight hunger and poverty in his hometown in Ohio. Trump didn't directly address the concerns raised in that speech and instead kept the mood light as players stood behind him.
Burrow spoke briefly, thanking the president for having the team to the White House so soon after their win so that seniors could make the trip.
"I'll keep this short and sweet because I'm sure the president has more pressing matters to get to. It's truly an honor to be here," he said. "It's a moment we will never forget and great way to cap off the season."
The White House visit ended with players having a chance to take photos behind the storied Resolute desk in the Oval Office.
Earlier in the day, the team toured the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The team is expected to go to the Capitol before heading back to Baton Rouge ahead of Saturday celebrations there.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
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