RODEO NEWS
World Champions Visit Oval Office
By Ann Bleiker
The 2025 WPRA and PRCA World Champions made a historic trip to the nation’s capital Friday to meet with President Donald Trump.
The event was a way to recognize the world champions for their accomplishment during last December’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas.
The 2025 WPRA and PRCA World Champions made a historic trip to the nation’s capital Friday to meet with President Donald Trump.
The champions were introduced to the media outside the White House before entering. There, they posed for photos with wall art of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance and outside the the West Wing before being escorted into the Oval Office where the 47th President greeted them.
Each champion was introduced and shook President Trump’s hand. Those in attendance included Barrel Racing World Champion Kassie Mowry, Breakaway Roping World Champion Taylor Munsell; All-Around and Bull Riding World Champion Stetson Wright; Bareback Riding World Champion Rocker Steiner; Steer Wrestling World Champion Tucker Allen; Team Roping World Champion Header Andrew Ward; Team Roping World Champion Heeler Jake Long; Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion Statler Wright; Tie-Down Roping World Champion Riley Webb; Steer Roping World Champion Cole Patterson; and Miss Rodeo America Olivia Favero.
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