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President Trump Hosts Navy Football Team, Issues Broadcasting Order
President Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House on Friday, celebrating their recent achievements. Trump also issued an executive order aimed at protecting the broadcast window of the annual Army-Navy game.
The 2025 Navy football team visited the White House Friday, where President Trump honoured them in a ceremony. Navy secured the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, awarded to the victor of the annual football competition between Navy, Air Force, and Army. Navy's recent triumph marks their second consecutive trophy win and their 13th in the past 23 years. The 2025 season was a historic one for Navy, with an 11-2 record and a No. 23 ranking in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll. It was only the fourth time since 1963 that Navy concluded the season ranked in the AP poll, and the first since 2019. President Trump also issued an executive order to ensure the Army-Navy game's exclusive broadcast. The order directs coordination with the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee, the NCAA, and media partners to prevent conflicts.
Key Facts
- President Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House.
- The visit celebrated Navy's winning of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
- Navy has won the trophy in back-to-back years.
- The 2025 Navy football team finished with an 11-2 record.
- The team was ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press and USA Today polls.
- President Trump issued an executive order regarding the Army-Navy game broadcast.
- The order aims to prevent College Football Playoff games from conflicting with the Army-Navy game.
- The order references potential expansion of the CFP.