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White House Honors LSU and LSU‑Shreveport Baseball Champions

Coach Jay Johnson's praise of President Trump underscored the visit's blend of celebration with politics.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump hosted a joint ceremony Monday recognizing NCAA champion LSU and NAIA champion LSU‑Shreveport after the teams toured the U.S. Capitol.
  • Trump commended both programs and highlighted LSUS’s 59-0 perfect season as a rare achievement for college baseball.
  • LSU head coach Jay Johnson lauded Trump during remarks, saying, “Nobody works harder for America than you.”
  • Both teams presented Trump with jerseys bearing his name and the number 47, reflecting his current presidential term.
  • LSUS became the first NAIA team in any sport invited to the White House, while this marked LSU baseball’s third White House recognition after its 1991 and 2009 title visits.