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The former university football coach Nick Saban presented President Donald Trump before graduating from students at the University of Alabama on Thursday evening, but before the president could give his start speech, Saban shared a funny story on the Visit by Crimson Tide At the White House during Trump’s first presidency.
Alabama had defeated the Georgia Bulldogs In overtime after following 13-0 at halftime to win the national university football championship in 2018. As tradition would, the team was invited to celebrate their victory with a trip to the White House.
President Donald Trump poses with Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban head coach and team members during a ceremony in honor of the national champions of the university football series at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2018. (Geoff Burke-USA today Sports)
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Standing on stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Saban recalled the visit, adding that Trump was a “very friendly host” and was the first president to invite the team to the Oval office.
“I take the three captains in the oval office, and the president is really nice to everyone, and he has this very large box of a good bon on his desk which has a red button on the top,” he Saban.
“And one of the players said,” What are you with the missiles with? ” And [Trump] said: “Well, push it and find out.” “”
President Donald Trump, on the right, made gestures as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban, on the left, smiles during a ceremony in honor of the national champion of series of university football Crimson Tide at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2018. (Geoff Burke-USA today Sports)
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As Saban recalled, the player did not want to test the fate – but Trump insisted.
“SO [former Alabama linebacker] Rashaan Evans finally put the courage, went, pressed the red button-a lady entered a coke on a set, “he said.
Saban concluded his speech by expressing his appreciation to the president “for having chosen the University of Alabama for his commencement speech and taking the time to speak to our graduates”.
Former university football coach Nick Saban speaks before President Donald Trump delivered an early speech at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Thursday. (AP photo / manual Balce Ceneta)
Thursday’s speech launched official start at school ceremonies, which started on Friday.
