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The former University Soccer Coach, Nick Saban, presented President Donald Trump before graduating from students at the University of Alabama on Thursday night, but before the president could give his graduation speech, Saban shared a fun story about the Crimson Tide visit To the White House during Trump’s first presidency.
Alabama had defeated the Georgia bulldogs In extra time after following 13-0 in the part-time to win the National University Soccer Championship in 2018. As the tradition would, the team was invited to celebrate their victory with a trip to the White House.
President Donald Trump poses with the chief coach of Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban and the team members in a ceremony in honor of the national university football playoffs 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 had been 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 kind to everyone, and he has this very large, pretty and auspicious box on his desktop that has a red button at the top,” he knows.
“And one of the players said: ‘Is that with what do you throw the missiles?’ AND [Trump] He said: ‘Well, push it and feel it.’ “
President Donald Trump, on the right, makes gestures as the chief coach of Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban, on the left, smiles in a ceremony in honor of the national university soccer playoff champion in 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 prove the fate, but Trump insisted.
“So [former Alabama linebacker] Rashaan Evans finally lifted the guts, approached, pushed the red button: a lady entered with a Coca Cola in a tray, “he said.
Saban concluded his speech expressing his gratitude to the President “for choosing the University of Alabama for his start speech and making time to talk to our graduates.”
Former University Soccer Coach Nick Saban speaks before President Donald Trump gives a graduation speech at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Thursday. (Photo AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Thursday’s speech began the official graduation ceremonies at school, which began on Friday.
