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The Clemson Tigers celebrated their championship win at the White House with fast food and pizza on Monday night. The team traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in a celebratory ceremony after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship against No. 1 Alabama. "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. "We have some very large people that like eating, so I think we're going to have a little fun," added the president, a fast food-lover himself.Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said much of the staff in the White House residence has been furloughed because of the shutdown, "so the president is personally paying for the event to be catered with some of everyone's favorite fast foods." The dinner included items from McDonald's and Wendy's, as well as salads and pizza. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott were in attendance to the ceremony at the White House. President Trump applauded Trevor Lawrence, Hunter Renfrow, Brent Venables, Dabo Swinney and A.J. Terrell during his speech. Trump thanked the team for inspiring the country. After Trump spoke to the team, head coach Dabo Swinney spoke. Swinney thanked Trump for the opportunity to come to the White House. Rep. Jeff Duncan led a Clemson cheer before President Trump spoke. Duncan was a walk-on and played for Former Clemson coach Danny Ford.“I want to say a huge thank you to President Trump and the White House staff for putting on the event tonight to recognize a very special program and one that is very important to me. I am immensely proud of how the football program has elevated Clemson University, the Third District, and the entire Palmetto State, and I am and forever will be “All In.” Go Tigers!” Rep. Jeff Duncan said. Sen. Tim Scott and Sen. Lindsey Graham said a few words to the championship team. The President invited the team to the Oval Office at the end of the visit to take pictures. The Clemson team's visit is its second since Trump took office. The Tigers last visited in June 2017 after their championship run the previous season.