On Tuesday, WVU Sports Hall of Famer and current ESPN personality Pat McAfee went viral for welcoming President Donald Trump via phone call onto the Veterans Day edition of The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and YouTube.
Trump remains a controversial and divisive figure among many Americans, so his presence on McAfee’s show quickly made the rounds across the internet. The reactions ranged wildly, from supporters of the President praising the move with others criticizing it – and many others simply not caring.
But for the significant backlash he faced from those upset with Trump’s appearance, McAfee responded soon after the segment was over, defending his choice to welcome the sitting President on his show.