After their journey on the old dusty trail to Washington, a group of cowboys left to their respective states, still bearing a token of respect: a cowboy hat branded with the name, “Donald J. Trump.” It was a gift for their president.
Invitation to the South Lawn
Griffin received a call from the White House explaining that the president would call him with an unknown number. And moments later, the call arrives, leaving Griffin searching for words.Trump answered with a simple, “Hello?” Griffin said in an interview. And Griffin, now breathing easier after slapping himself across the face a couple of times, opened with solemnity
“Mr. President, I’m gonna try to keep from crying whenever I talk to you because it is such an honor,” said Griffin. “And I have so much respect for you and your office.”
Griffin described the conversation as great, which lasted 30 minutes. The president and Griffin hit it off, and Trump apologized for not receiving the cowboys.
A Special Hat for the President
A few times upon the completion of their trek, people offered to take the hat from its maker, Ramie Harper, to deliver it to the president; but Griffin said that the maker’s hands were the only ones worthy of the job.“If we’re gonna give this hat to the president ... I want Ramie to hand it to the president directly.”
Until then, Harper will have to hold on to the symbolic gift; and Griffin said he has a special saddle full of history he’s thinking of gifting the president when he meets him.