Trump stumps for Protect College Sports Act at Texas-Tennessee game: ‘Bipartisanship for the first time in a while’

Published September 26, 2026 4:29pm ET | Updated September 26, 2026 4:29pm ET



President Donald Trump vouched for the Protect College Sports Act while attending the University of Texas versus University of Tennessee college football game on Saturday, saying he thinks House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can ensure its success in the lower chamber.

“Mike Johnson’s fantastic. And we actually had 78 votes, if you can believe it. That’s really bipartisanship for the first time in a while,” Trump said in an interview with commentator Clay Travis.

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