Shortly after taking the stage at Coleman Coliseum on May 1, President Donald Trump talked Alabama football. After being introduced by former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, Trump began his remarks at the University of Alabama 's special commencement ceremony by asking students to remember where they were when Saban retired.

The University of Alabama former head football coach Nick Saban gave comments at a “special commencement event” that featured President Donald Trump on Thursday. Saban detailed a moment when the Alabama football team won the national championship in 2017 and had the opportunity to visit the White House.

President Donald Trump was an early commencement speaker at the University of Alabama on Thursday, and he was joined by legendary former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, who spoke before Trump took the stage.