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President Donald Trump is expected to return to the sidelines Monday alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both scheduled to attend the College Football Playoff championship in Miami, where the Indiana Hoosiers will face the Miami Hurricanes.
Trump’s expected presence was first reported by Axios.
President Donald Trump, right, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Monday’s appearance in the national championship game marks another high-profile outing for the president, who has attended several major sporting events during his second term.
In April, Trump sat alongside UFC President Dana White outside the octagon for UFC 314 in Miami and again two months later at UFC 316 in New Jersey. He also attended several events in September, including the Ryder Cub at Bethpage Black in New York and a 9/11 New York Yankees game, 24 years after the 9/11 attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he arrives on the first hole on the first day of Ryder Cup competition at Bethpage Black. (Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters via Imagn Images)
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President Trump took a particular interest in sports during his second term.
In December, he warned that the current state of name, image and likeness (NIL) was unsustainable and could pose a threat to college athletics – particularly sports outside of football. He has also made fairness and safety in girls’ and women’s sports a top priority of his administration.
President Donald Trump attends the 126th Army-Navy game between the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, December 13, 2025. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Top-seeded Indiana, led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, will face Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Monday at 7:45 p.m. ET.
