President Trump celebrates Navy football, touts accomplishments of second term
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump paid tribute to the Navy football team while using the platform of a special White House visit to tout some of the policies and accomplishments of his second term in office. Trump presided over the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy presentation in the East Room of the White House on Friday morning. Navy captured the coveted 175-pound piece of hardware for the second straight year after beating service academy rivals Air Force and Army.
Navy compiled an 11-2 record after beating Cincinnati of the Big 12 Conference in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. “These players achieved one of the most impressive seasons in Navy football history and I just want to congratulate the Midshipmen. I met them backstage, and they’re great,” Trump said during his opening remarks.
“You didn’t just win the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, you made history as one of the greatest teams to ever wear the proud uniform of Navy football. ” Trump then recognized several dignitaries in the audience and used those introductions to highlight highlights of his administration’s agenda. He noted that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was not in attendance because he was in the White House situation room monitoring the current conflict with Iran.
Trump then went on to highlight the military success the United States has enjoyed since launching, along with Israel, a joint attack on Iran. “The difference between them and us is they had a Navy two weeks ago; they don’t have a Navy anymore. It’s all at the bottom of the sea,” Trump said.
“Fifty-eight ships knocked down in two days. And we have the greatest Navy in the world, it’s not even close. ” Trump recognized Air Force General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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