Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson talks Trump's appearance at NCAA Wrestling Championships

NCAA wrestling champion Wyatt Hendrickson joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss his stunning upset title win in front of President Donald Trump and serving in the Air Force.

Wyatt Hendrickson, the Oklahoma State wrestler who upset Minnesota’s Gable Steveson for a national championship, called President Donald Trump’s support of him "special" on Monday.

Hendrickson appeared on Fox News Channel’s "America’s Newsroom" and heard a clip from Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s interview where the Oklahoma Republican revealed Trump told him he needed to stick around and watch his "big guy." Mullin said Trump was referring to Hendrickson.

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Wyatt Hendrickson of the Oklahoma State Cowboys reacts after defeating Gable Steveson of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the Division I Men's Wrestling Championship in Philadelphia on March 22, 2025. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

The president got to watch Hendrickson take down Steveson to win the 285-pound title. Hendrickson then saluted Trump before he was wrapped up in the American flag.

"That's pretty special," Hendrickson said of Mullin’s words. "I got to be very honest, but that is very special. You know, when we talk about the final boss, like that is my boss of my boss of my boss. 

"So you know, having him be there and support the great sport of wrestling and be able to watch me, you know, have a historic moment like that. I mean, that's something I will remember for the rest of my life."

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President Donald Trump greets Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson at the NCAA Wrestling Championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.