JD Vance drops Ohio State football trophy at White House, sparking viral internet reactions

JD Vance drops Ohio State’s national championship trophy at White House, sparking memes and viral internet jokes.

During a White House ceremony honoring Ohio State’s national championship win over Notre Dame, Vice President JD Vance became an unexpected viral sensation after accidentally dropping the team’s football trophy.

The event, held on April 14 on the South Lawn, featured high-profile guests including President Trump, Coach Ryan Day, and Secretary of Defense Marco Rubio. But the spotlight shifted when Vance, an Ohio State alum, lifted the top half of the championship trophy—and it unexpectedly separated and fell.

JD Vance just broke apart the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy on live television. pic.twitter.com/nQt8yPgtiI

— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) April 14, 2025

Clips of the moment quickly spread across social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Reddit. The internet wasted no time turning the incident into a meme frenzy. 

Having a bad week? Watch JD Vance drop and destroy a college football trophy 🤣 https://t.co/oPkaKKbQ2U

— The Sarcastic Canuck (@Sarcastic_Canuk) April 14, 2025

Commentary ranged from playful to political. “Having a bad week? Watch JD Vance drop and destroy a college football trophy,” joked. Another viral take read, “JD Vance drops Ohio State’s football trophy the same way he is fumbling his duty to uphold the Constitution.”

JD Vance drops Ohio State’s football trophy the same way he is fumbling his duty to uphold the constitution.

— urban myths, legends (@urbanmyths) April 14, 2025

Me watching JD Vance destroy the college football playoff national championship trophy pic.twitter.com/LBc3Hp0hUj https://t.co/uOIPOlYvgG

— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) April 14, 2025

No matter how bad you think things are, things could be much worse. For instance, JD Vance could break the college football national championship trophy. Thank God we will never have to worry about that.

— Jason (@JasonHodl) April 14, 2025

Despite the mishap, Vance laughed it off and posed with the trophy’s detached top, showing good humor in the face of a very public fumble.

While the event was meant to honor the Buckeyes’ historic season, JD Vance’s accidental trophy drop became the day’s biggest headline online—proving once again that live moments and social media never miss a beat.