President Trump Met With Cheers Before National Anthem at National Championship

President Trump also joined singer Lauren Daigle on the field during the national anthem.
President Trump Met With Cheers Before National Anthem at National Championship
President Trump Met With Cheers Before National Anthem at National Championship /

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President Trump was met with cheers alongside First Lady Melania Trump at the College Football Playoff national championship in New Orleans on Monday night.

Trump waved to the crowd before brief chants of "USA" broke out in the crowd. The President and First Lady then lined up for the National Anthem, performed by recording artist Lauren Daigle.

President Trump called LSU head coach Ed Orgeron after the Tigers' win over Oklahoma in the playoff semifinal on Dec. 28. He has also attended the Army-Navy game for two straight years. Trump administered the coin toss in Navy's win on Dec. 14. 

Trump previously attended Alabama's win over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff national championship.

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Michael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.