Video: NCAA Wrestler's Gesture Toward President Trump Goes Viral
03/23/2025 11:41 AM
President Donald Trump continued his tour of championship sporting events over the weekend.
The President of the United States attended Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans last month. Later, he attended the Daytona 500 in Florida. This weekend, he was attending the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia.
Trump, 78, attended the championships of the NCAA Wrestling Tournament in Philadelphia on Saturday. A 285-pound wrestler's gesture toward President Trump is going viral on social media following his appearance at the NCAA Championships this weekend.
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson shocked the wrestling world when he took down Minnesota's Gable Steveson in the 285-pound division at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Steveson is one of the best wrestlers in the history of college athletics.
Hendrickson, who serves as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, went viral for his post-match gesture toward President Trump. The Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler turned heads when he pointed toward President Trump and saluted him in the crowd.
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President Trump could be seen cheering on Hendrickson's win in the NCAA Wrestling Championships. He appeared to appreciate the salute from the college wrestler.
The President of the United States was seen waving his fist in support. Later on, the two embraced and hugged.
"It's bigger than worlds, Olympics, anything," Hendrickson said of his win.
Wyatt Hendrickson — a second lieutenant in the @usairforce — salutes President Donald J. Trump after winning an @NCAAWrestling national championship 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KK4ngwH7mW
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2025
Hendrickson had a special message for his fans following the big win, too.
"I think it's going to be a couple more days before the emotions settle down. But first, I just want to thank my family. I want to thank my lord and savior, Jesus Christ, for blessing me," he said, via ASAP Sports. "In that last shot, I was in on that leg and there was a little extra push behind me to get that takedown. I don't think that was by chance.
"At the beginning of the week, Brandon Mason, our doctor, we went to Life Church and he was, like, 'Hey, guys great sermon.' I was listening to the sermon. He was talking about David and Goliath. And David had a vision of victory before he stepped on the mat."
