White House officials celebrate 'omen' of Kentucky Derby victor: 'Sovereignty will ALWAYS win'

White House officials celebrated on social media after a horse named Sovereignty beat out its rival Journalism at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Sovereignty trailed most of the race and didn't make a big move until near the final turn to edge out Journalism, the favorite horse going into the race, and secure the victory.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was one Trump administration official who took note of the outcome on social media.

"Sovereignty > Journalism," Hegseth wrote. "On the track. And in 2025 America."

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