{"id":2670187,"date":"2026-09-25T20:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-corrects-record-after-texas-coach-claims-potus-could-disrupt-comms-during-tennessee-game\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T20:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:22:35","slug":"trump-admin-corrects-record-after-texas-coach-claims-potus-could-disrupt-comms-during-tennessee-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-corrects-record-after-texas-coach-claims-potus-could-disrupt-comms-during-tennessee-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin Corrects Record After Texas Coach Claims POTUS Could Disrupt Comms During Tennessee Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-admin-corrects-record-after-texas-coach-claims-potus-could-disrupt-comms-during-tennessee-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses a controversy surrounding President Donald Trump\u2019s potential disruption during a college football game between Texas and Tennessee in Knoxville. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian claimed that Trump\u2019s presence might lead to interaction breakdowns on the field, as his movements can cause headsets for coaches and players to be cut off unexpectedly. Sarkisian shared past instances, including a 2019 game at Alabama and a recent Miami vs. Indiana national championship, where similar disruptions occurred when Trump was present or departed. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there is scrutiny over whether Trump\u2019s departure from the 2024 championship game affected team communications.while some sources, including Indiana\u2019s coach and reports from the White House, suggest no issues surfaced after Trump left, others point out that disruptions did occur at certain times, with specific timestamps provided to support their claims.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the article touches on other recent conflicts involving Sarkisian, such as an incident where he ignored a sideline reporter\u2019s questions and a manipulated video that falsely depicted him slapping a female reporter, which was later fueled by a public figure\u2019s endorsement. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-naming-janis-joplin-in-epstein-list-is-absurd-khanna\/\" title=\"DOJ naming Janis Joplin in Epstein list is &#039;absurd&#039;: Khanna\">piece highlights ongoing debates<\/a> about Trump\u2019s influence on sporting events and the broader media narrative surrounding perceived disruptions during high-profile games.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Call it HeadsetGate if you like. Or, call it Tall Tales from the Title Game.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the question of President Donald Trump\u2019s potential disruptive influence on Saturday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401856704\/texas-tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clash<\/a> between the top-ranked Texas Longhorns and 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Tennessee, depends on which sources you happen to believe.<\/p>\n<p>Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, citing a friend with firsthand experience, told one story. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-appointed-judge-orders-white-house-restore-cnn-ms-now-politico-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House<\/a> \u2014 citing an Axios reporter, of all people \u2014 told a different one.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy began when Sarkisian, during a Thursday video conference, claimed that Trump\u2019s anticipated presence at the game in Knoxville will likely result in communications disruptions for both teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe one thing that you have to be aware of when the president goes to any game is that any time he enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium, they cut all communication,\u201d the Texas coach said, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/50023708\/sarkisian-says-comms-cut-trump-attending-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo they cut your headsets. They cut the headsets to coaches. They cut headsets for coach-to-player communication. So you have to have a plan for that, if and when it happens, and you get no warning. It just gets cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sarkisian emphasized that loss of communications could happen at any time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to have a plan to adjust if and when he comes in the middle of the first quarter, leaves in the fourth quarter, or decides he\u2019s got to use the restroom, whatever that looks like,\u201d the coach said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to be prepared to have no communication for a short amount of time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to ESPN, Sarkisian served as the University of Alabama\u2019s offensive coordinator during a game Trump attended in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>For evidence of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tucker-carlson-rages-trump-interview-left-wing-npr-removed-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">president\u2019s<\/a> disruptive potential, however, the Texas coach offered a more recent example.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA good friend of mine is Mario Cristobal,\u201d Sarkisian said in a clip posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, referring to the head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, who lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in January\u2019s national championship game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, when they were playing Indiana in the national championship, they had that drive at the end of that game \u2014 they had no communications because he was leaving early before the game ended. And so you get no warning. It just cuts out. And so you gotta be prepared for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When President Trump is moving about at Neyland on Saturday, communications are cut off stadium-wide.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Sarkisian says last year\u2019s Miami-Indiana national championship dealt with this exact situation \u2026 late in the fourth quarter \u2026 \ud83d\ude2f<\/p>\n<p>MORE \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzy3caLC7L\">pic.twitter.com\/lzy3caLC7L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OnTexasFootball (@ontexasfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ontexasfootball\/status\/2103223997496172967?\">September 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-xi-descends-laughter-trump-shows-off-president-autopen-picture-place-joe-bidens-portrait\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump\u2019s<\/a> sudden departure deprive Miami of communications during that play? Two sources said no.<\/p>\n<p>First, Indiana coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/indianas-cignetti-gifts-trump-custom-hoosiers-jersey-ncaa-champs-visit-wh-like-guy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank Cignetti<\/a> told ESPN that communications went out around the 6:45 mark of the 4th quarter. At the 6:37 mark, Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/playbyplay\/_\/gameId\/401769076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caught a touchdown pass<\/a> to cut Indiana\u2019s lead to 24-21.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t hear [on the TD], then it came back,\u201d Cignetti said. \u201cIt came back before kickoff. We both had communication from that point on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Second, Axios White House reporter and Miami fan Marc Caputo weighed in on the controversy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a Hurricane fan who was at the game, I\u2019d love to blame anyone but Beck &#038; the coaches,\u201d Caputo wrote on X, referring to Miami quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4430841\/carson-beck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carson Beck<\/a>, now a member of the NFL\u2019s Arizona Cardinals. \u201cBut\u2026 WH reports show POTUS left Hard Rock [Stadium] w\/about 8m left on the clock at 10:47 pm &#038; arrived at North Perry Airport 2.7 miles away at 10:54 pm. Beck threw an INT c. 11:15 pm.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As a Hurricane fan who was at the game, I\u2019d love to blame anyone but Beck &#038; the coaches<\/p>\n<p>But \u2026<\/p>\n<p>WH reports show POTUS left Hard Rock w\/about 8m left on the clock at 10:47 pm &#038; arrived at North Perry Airport 2.7 miles away at 10:54 pm<\/p>\n<p>Beck threw an INT c. 11:15 pm<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uk5NI1rysD\">https:\/\/t.co\/uk5NI1rysD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarcACaputo\/status\/2103265247956238575?\">September 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Caputo even provided screenshots with timestamps from Jan. 19, the night of the championship game.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the White House\u2019s rapid response account on X took note of Caputo and his \u201creceipts.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No, President Trump\u2019s departure from the CFP championship in January did not cause headset or comms issues for the teams.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarcACaputo?\">@MarcACaputo<\/a> has the receipts: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZMN0vkpNCS\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZMN0vkpNCS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2103490076613501349?\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In short, Beck\u2019s interception, which sealed the victory for Indiana, came with 44 seconds remaining in the game and nearly half an hour after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/called-2008-crash-now-president-trump-just-d-newest-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">president<\/a> left the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Sarkisian has been no stranger to communications-related controversies so far in the 2026 season. Following his team\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401856682\/ohio-state-texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24-23 comeback victory<\/a> over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 12, the Texas coach refused to communicate with ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe, choosing to ignore Rowe\u2019s questions in favor of a celebratory chant.<\/p>\n<p>The incident sparked criticism of Sarkisian on social media. In response, a pro-Texas account on X posted an AI-generated clip of Sarkisian slapping Rowe across the face. Texas quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mainstream-media-attempts-cancel-star-texas-qb-arch-manning-comments-female-espn-reporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arch Manning<\/a> later fueled the controversy by calling the clip \u201chilarious.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The debate over President Donald Trump\u2019s possible disruptive impact on Saturday\u2019s showdown between the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville hinges on which sources you trust. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, referencing a friend with firsthand experience, shared one story, while the White House-citing an Axios reporter-offered a different account<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2670188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-25T164715.352.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7215,5894,3694],"class_list":["post-2670187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-nfl","tag-politics","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-25T164715.352.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2670187"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2670191,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670187\/revisions\/2670191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2670188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2670187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2670187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2670187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}