The stars of Apple TV+‘s Ted Lasso appeared at the White House on Monday, March 20, to help raise awareness about mental health, and a familiar face popped up during a press briefing.
Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, and Toheeb Jimoh took to the podium alongside White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to speak to reporters about the importance of talking about mental health. Toward the end of the briefing, Sudeikis said he had time to field one more question.
The man asking the question was none other than Trent Crimm, the fictional journalist from Ted Lasso, played by James Lance. While he usually introduces himself as “Trent Crimm, The Independent” on the hit sitcom, here, Crimm referred to himself as “Trent Crimm, fake journalist,” which caused laughter from the reporters in the room.
For the ‘Ted Lasso’ fans: Actor Jason Sudeikis took one question during the White House briefing, from ‘fake journalist’ Trent Crimm 😆 pic.twitter.com/Ul0gWaUwke
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 20, 2023
Crimm asked Sudeikis for his thoughts on Kansas City (the home of the actor and his character Lasso) being named one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup.
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“Here I was hoping for a softball,” Sudeikis joked in a very Lasso-style manner. “I’m very excited, truth be told. I mean, I love this town. What I am worried about, though, is that once we get all these folks from all over the world coming to Kansas City and seeing our city, eating our food, meeting our people, you’re gonna have a lot of folks that don’t want to move away.”
Fans loved the surprise appearance from Crimm and took to social media to share their feelings.
“This was the best part of the entire thing today! I was so hoping this would happen!!” tweeted one fan, while another added, “This was awesome. y’all are so creative.”
“Jason Sudeikis speaking at the White House, taking a question, and the journalist is Trent Crimm? An absolute WIN for Ted Lasso fans,” wrote another.
Check out more reaction below.
Jason Sudeikis speaking at the White House, taking a question, and the journalist is Trent Crimm? An absolute WIN for Ted Lasso fans pic.twitter.com/UfnKSzCcZA
— Maayan 🍅 (@AgentMaayan) March 20, 2023
This was the best part of the entire thing today! I was so hoping this would happen!!
— Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️🩹🇨🇦 (@DrMarthaGulati) March 21, 2023
trent crimm getting to ask a question in the white house press room. im living for it pic.twitter.com/DmlAVJCKUh
— daisy (@weltonsmac) March 20, 2023
jason sudeikis in character as ted lasso taking a question from a journalist at the white house and it’s trent crimm? i have no words. this is too good to meme about pic.twitter.com/atkZMB9Ygq
— Ted Lasso Memes (@tedlassomemes) March 20, 2023
If you’re an avid Ted Lasso fan, “journalist” Trent Crimm popping up during the cast’s visit to the White House is pure comedy gold. https://t.co/gvS3paiJyK
— 93.1 WPOC (@WPOC) March 21, 2023
Trent Crimm being the silver haired fox of the Ted Lasso world needs to be acknowledged https://t.co/mtw42jmGUE
— Felicity (@FlossAus) March 21, 2023
Ted Lasso, Season 3 Premiere, Wednesday, March 15, Apple TV+