Vice President JD Vance accidentally stole the show—and broke a piece of history—during a celebratory visit by the Ohio State Buckeyes football team to the White House on Monday (April 14), where they were honored for winning the national championship.

The event, held on the South Lawn, brought together former President Donald Trump, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, and several star players for speeches and photo ops. But the ceremony took an unexpected turn when Vance, an Ohio State alum himself, attempted to lift the team’s championship trophy.

As Vance hoisted the hardware with a smile, Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson reached out to help steady the football-shaped top. Instead, it snapped off in his hand, breaking the trophy in half in front of a stunned crowd.

Former President Trump turned just in time to catch the mishap, wincing at the sight of the shattered hardware. Meanwhile, audible gasps rose from the crowd—briefly drowning out the United States Marine Corps Band’s performance of Queen’s “We Are the Champions.”

The moment quickly went viral online, with fans and media outlets sharing clips of the fumble. Vance took it in stride, posting a tongue-in-cheek response on X (formerly Twitter): “I didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it.”

No official word yet on whether the trophy will be repaired—or replaced—but one thing is certain: JD Vance gave the Buckeyes a memory they'll never forget.

Source: The Guardian