President Trump on Monday attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in Florida taking place on the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump, who has been at Mar-a-Lago over the long weekend, was in attendance to watch the Indiana Hoosiers battle the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., alongside family members, including <\/strong>granddaughter, Kai Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino,<\/u><\/a> Interior Secretary Doug Burgum\u2002<\/u><\/a>and longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn were among others in the president\u2019s company. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,<\/u><\/a> a former U.S. senator for Florida and outspoken Miami fan<\/u><\/a>, was also spotted at the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt its best, college football reflects our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard work and represents the pinnacle of our national spirit,\u201d Trump said in a statement<\/u><\/a> congratulating both teams ahead of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMelania and I congratulate the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes on making it to the College Football Playoff National Championship. God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who love and support them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on. May the best team win!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president has not indicated which team he\u2019s rooting for, but granddaughter Kai Trump has reportedly committed<\/u><\/a> to the University of Miami as part of its women\u2019s golf signing class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n