Vice president JD Vance has ended the Ohio State University (OSU) football team’s visit to the White House on an awkward note, fumbling the team’s national championship trophy on Monday in front of gathered crowds.
After laudatory speeches by US President Donald Trump, Buckeye coach Ryan Day and Mr Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president — an Ohio State graduate — tried to hoist the trophy aloft.
But, in a clumsy mishandle, the trophy broke apart in Mr Vance’s hands, resulting in an awkward blunder for the vice president.
OSU running back TreVeyon Henderson managed to save the top of the trophy, grabbing the golden upper section as the vice president grabbed out at the base.
His attempted catch failed, with Mr Vance left grasping midair as half of the award clattered to the ground and rolled away.
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