Trump makes presence felt during college football national championship

 President Trump sits down at the Oval Office on day one of his presidency and signs executive orders to secure the southern border.

President Donald Trump had a taped message for college football fans who tuned into ESPN to watch the national championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State on Monday night.

Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States earlier in the day. Although he’s been to national championships as president before, he was unable to go since it was his first day back in the White House. He still appeared to have the game on his mind.

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US President Donald Trump holds up outgoing President Joe Biden's letter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 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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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is tackled by Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau during first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game