Both Georgia and Alabama players weighed in on President Trump’s plans to attend the National Championship Game on Monday.
Trump is expected to attend the all-SEC matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium that will decide the national champion. Not surprisingly, some players were asked about Trump's planned appearance. In a piece by USA Today's Dan Wolken published Saturday, a number of Bulldogs and Crimson Tide players and coaches gave their thoughts about Trump's expected arrival in Atlanta.
Here’s part of Wolken’s story:
Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith said, "That's great and all, but I'm not focused on politics." Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams claimed Trump will just be "another person in the crowd." Alabama coach Nick Saban, citing his respect for the office, said it would be an honor to have the president attend, regardless of who occupied the position. Georgia coach Kirby Smart termed a potential Trump appearance "a political event," and therefore, something he's not concerned about.
Multiple players interviewed in Wolken’s story added that they would be willing to visit the White House if the opportunity presented itself after winning a national championship. Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter told Wolken, “That’s a great honor, to win a national championship, see the White House, meet the president and see all the history.”
Atlanta police have been preparing for Trump's visit. Last week, police chief Erika Shields told fans planning to attend the game to " execute the highest regard and greatest level of common sense" when making the trip to downtown Atlanta.
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