Trump Welcomes PRCA, WPRA Champions at White House

First rodeo champions hosted at the White House in over 40 years

Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:51am

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The 2025 world champions of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) were invited to the White House on Friday, marking the first time in over four decades that a group of PRCA champions had been hosted at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Why it matters

The return of this rodeo tradition at the White House highlights the continued popularity and cultural significance of professional rodeo in the United States, especially as a sport that celebrates Western heritage and rural American values.

The details

The event featured several reigning rodeo champions, including all-around and bull riding champion Stetson Wright, bareback rider Rocker Steiner, steer wrestler Tucker Allen, and team ropers Andrew Ward and Jake Long. Barrel racer Kassie Mowry and breakaway roper Taylor Munsell were also among the guests honored by President Trump.

  • The last time PRCA champions were hosted at the White House was during Ronald Reagan's presidency, over 40 years ago.
  • The 2025 world champions were welcomed at the White House on Friday, March 14, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States, who hosted the event at the White House.

Stetson Wright

The 2025 all-around and bull riding champion of the PRCA.

Rocker Steiner

The 2025 bareback riding champion of the PRCA.

Tucker Allen

The 2025 steer wrestling champion of the PRCA.

Andrew Ward and Jake Long

The 2025 team roping champions of the PRCA, who also earned their first NFR championship together.

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What they’re saying

“It's so cool.”

— Donald Trump, President of the United States (White House communications advisor Margo Martin)

What’s next

The White House has not announced any plans for future rodeo champion visits, but the return of this tradition could signal an ongoing effort to celebrate American Western heritage and rural sports.

The takeaway

The White House's hosting of PRCA and WPRA champions underscores the enduring popularity of rodeo as a uniquely American sport that connects to the country's Western heritage and rural values, even at the highest levels of government.