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Trump arrives at Indiana-Miami college football national championship

President Trump attended the College Football Playoff National Championship, congratulating Indiana and Miami teams, with attendance marking his 12th college football game since 2016.

  • On Monday, January 19, 2026, President Donald Trump attended the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, sitting with family including granddaughter Kai Trump and joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Ahead of the game, the White House said college football is a `beloved and uniquely American tradition` and praised the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes for reaching the championship.
  • Photographs from the game show Trump in the suite with Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Lara Trump, granddaughter Kai Trump, and Sen. Jim Banks , while Trump stood for the national anthem wearing a suit and red tie.
  • His appearance drew cheers from the crowd and media attention as Trump was met with mostly cheers when shown on the stadium big screen, and the White House said he will leave Miami after the game.
  • Indiana's season represents a dramatic turnaround under Curt Cignetti, with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza leading a perfect-season bid, while Miami reached the title after playoff wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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