Donald Trump honored the Super Bowl LI champion Patriots today on the South Lawn of the White House. Here is a complete transcript of the 19-minute ceremony, as transcribed by the Office of the Press Secretary:
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you very much. What a great day it is to be with all of our friends at the White House. We celebrate the Super Bowl New England Patriots, world champions, Super Bowl champions -- champions, period -- and their historic win. (Applause.) And they are champions.
Before we get started, I want to acknowledge some special guests.