Vice President Vance Fumbles Ohio State Championship Trophy at White House

On April 14, 2025, Vice President JD Vance fumbled Ohio State's national championship football trophy during a White House ceremony honoring the team. As Vance lifted the trophy, its golden top separated from its base; an Ohio State player standing nearby caught the top piece while the base fell to the ground, all as the Marine Band played "We Are the Champions."

The moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, generating widespread commentary and jokes across social media and sports coverage. Vance addressed the mishap himself afterward, joking on social media that he broke the trophy so no other team could take it from Ohio State.

The incident carried no policy significance but became a widely circulated moment of levity, offering commentators an easy visual metaphor for broader critiques of the administration's handling of ceremonial and image-conscious occasions.