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Former College -Football Court Nick Saban introduced President Donald Trump before he trained students at the University of Alabama on Thursday night, but before the president could hold his beginning speech, Saban shared a funny story about Crimson Tide’s visit to the White House under Trump’s first presidency.
Alabama had defeated Georgia Bulldogs In overtime after drawing 13-0 at the break to win the College Football National Championship in 2018. As tradition wanted it, the team was invited to celebrate their victory with a trip to the White House.
President Donald Trump makes up with Alabama Crimson Tide -Head coach Nick Saban and team members at a ceremony honoring college -football -Playoff -national champions in the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2018. (Geoff Burke-usa Today Sports)
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Standing on stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Saban remembered the visit, adding that Trump was a “very gracious host” and had been the first president to invite the team back to the Oval Office.
“I take the three captains in the oval office and the president is really nice for everyone, and he has this very large, nice, happy box on his desk that has a red button on top,” he Saban.
“And one of the players said, ‘Is that what you launch the missiles with?’ And [Trump] said, ‘Well, push it and find out.’ “
President Donald Trump, Right, Movements Like Alabama Crimson Tide -Head coach Nick Saban, Left, smiles at a ceremony honoring College Football Playoff National Champion Crimson Tide in the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2018. (Geoff Burke-usa Today Sports)
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As Saban remembered, the player did not want to test fate – but Trump insisted.
“So [former Alabama linebacker] Rashaan Evans finally got the gut up, walked over, pushed the red button – a lady came in with a coke on a tray, ”he said.
Saban ended his speech in expressing his appreciation to the president “for having chosen the University of Alabama for his commencement address and made time to talk to our candidates.”
Former college football coach Nick Saban speaks before President Donald Trump gives a starting address at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Thursday’s speech started the official starting ceremony at the school that began on Friday.
