LSU baseball coach praises Trump during celebration: 'Nobody works harder for America than you'

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LSU Tigers baseball head coach Jay Johnson praised President Donald Trump as his team visited the White House on Monday to celebrate their national championship.

LSU Shreveport joined the Tigers for the celebration. LSU Shreveport went undefeated to win the NAIA championship. LSU swept Coastal Carolina in the College World Series Championship after getting past Arkansas and UCLA.

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President Donald Trump receives jerseys during an event to welcome the 2025 LSU and LSU Shreveport national champion baseball teams in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Johnson had high praise for the president in his speech.

"Mr. President, thank you for having us in your home. I think the main thing I take away from you is your work ethic, something we preach," Johnson said. "Nobody works harder for America than you. So, thank you for setting a good example."

Johnson also thanked Republican Louisiana Reps. Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise for helping to put the celebration together.

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LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson, left, and LSU Shreveport baseball coach Brad Neffendorf arrive with President Donald Trump for an event to welcome the 2025 LSU and LSU-Shreveport national champion baseball teams in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

"It’s an honor of a lifetime to be in house of the greatest country in the world," Johnson said. "These guys had to do it on the field to make