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JD Vance's Trophy Fumble at White House Celebration Goes Viral

The Vice President's mishandling of Ohio State's 2025 National Championship trophy sparks online humor and meme culture.

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Ohio State University football player TreVeyon Henderson, left, holds the top of the team's championship trophy as Vice President JD Vance reaches to catch it's base after it fell off, as President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Overview

  • Vice President JD Vance fumbled Ohio State's College Football Playoff National Championship trophy during a White House celebration, causing the base to detach and fall to the ground.
  • The trophy mishap occurred as Vance, an Ohio State alumnus, attempted to lift the two-piece trophy during a photo op with the team and President Donald Trump.
  • Running back TreVeyon Henderson and coach Ryan Day quickly helped catch and reassemble the trophy, ensuring no lasting damage to the celebratory moment.
  • Vance addressed the incident humorously on social media, joking that he 'didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it.'
  • The incident quickly went viral, fueling widespread social media commentary and memes, with some framing it as a symbolic moment in the current political climate.