President Donald Trump welcomed the LSU Tigers to the White House as his honorary guests Friday, recognizing the team for winning the National Championship Monday.
“This LSU team will long be remembered as one of the greatest in college football history,” Trump said. “And I just want to say, congratulations and go Tigers.”
The president also recalled the highlights from the National Championship 42-25 win versus the Clemson Tigers, which he and wife Melania watched in person in New Orleans. Trump likened Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow to “A young Tom Brady,” and praised head coach Ed Orgeron.
The Tigers gifted president Trump an LSU jersey with No. 45 on the back. The president attended two LSU games this season — the national championship and the team’s win against Alabama in Tuscaloosa in November.
