Trump signs executive order to protect Army-Navy game from CFP conflicts
President Donald Trump signs the “Preserving America’s Game” executive order Friday, protecting the Army-Navy game’s December time slot from CFP broadcast conflicts.
President Donald Trump delivered on his promise to protect the tradition of the annual Army-Navy football game, signing the “Preserving America’s Game” executive order during the Midshipmen’s visit to the White House on Friday.
Navy defeated Army in a thrilling 17-16 victory to win the Commander in Chief’s Trophy in December during a historic season that saw the program finish 11-2, marking the team’s first back-to-back 10-win seasons in program history.
President Donald Trump holds up a helmet as he speaks during the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy presentation with the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, on March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The champions were honored with a White House visit, during which Trump signed the executive order months after signaling his intentions to combat the expansion of the College Football Playoff.
