ESPN airs Trump message during college football national title game, triggering social media meltdown

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ESPN on Monday decided to air a message from President Trump during halftime of the college football national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Trump could not make the game, which took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, as he was celebrating his return to the White House and going to inauguration balls.

His message, however, was clear: "the golden age of America has begun."

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President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. (Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

"Hello to my great, fellow Americans. This has been a historic and exciting day for our country. In recent years, our people have suffered greatly, but starting now, we’re going to bring America back and make it safer, richer and prouder than ever before," Trump said.

"We’ll have a nation filled with compassion, strength and exceptionalism. Through our power and might, we will stop wars, and we will bring our world to peace. We will be respected again, and we will be admitted again — admired like we haven’t been in many, many years. We’ll put America first, and by doing so, we’re gonna make America great again.

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The ESPN logo is seen on an electronic display in Times Square in New York City on Aug. 23, 2017. (Reuters/Mike Segar)

"In less than three months since the election, you have already seen it happening. You can feel the excitement, and you can see the confidence