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White House serves fast food on silver platters for Clemson celebration

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump paid tribute to college football champion Clemson Tigers for winning the national championship at a White House ceremony Monday evening.

Clemson's co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott tweeted a photo.

Trump said he even paid for their meal of "American fast food'' because of the partial government shutdown. He did not disclose the tab.

"We went off and we ordered American fast food, paid for by me. Lots of hamburgers, lots of pizza,'' Trump said after returning to the White House from a trip to New Orleans. "I think they'd like it better than anything we could give.