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WVU Rifle Welcomed to White House by President Trump

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April 21, 2026

Donald Trump at National Championship Game

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave as they depart the field during the College Football Playoff National Championship between Clemson University and Louisiana State University Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

WVU Rifle attended NCAA Champions Day at the White House on Tuesday, where the team was recognized by President Donald Trump.

.@POTUS welcomes the West Virginia Mixed Rifle team — the NCAA national champions — to the White House 🏆@WVURifle @WVUSports pic.twitter.com/n3p7ESmefF

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2026

“I love that state, that state is the greatest. It’s such an incredible group of people… I just want to congratulate you, West Virginia,” President Trump said at the ceremony.

The WVU Rifle team captured the 2026 NCAA national championship, their second consecutive and 21st in program history.

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