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Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley slammed those that criticized him for hanging out with President Donald Trump forward of the crew’s go to to the White Home to rejoice their Tremendous Bowl win.
Barkley was noticed at Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, after which flew again to Washington on Air Drive One with the president.
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President Donald Trump walks with Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley earlier than boarding Air Drive One at Morristown Municipal Airport, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in New Jersey. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
“lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT,” Barkley tweeted on Monday. “Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. Just golfed with Obama not too long ago… and look forward to finishing my round with Trump ! Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day.”
Trump had glowing reward of Barkley as he talked to reporters earlier than he headed again to D.C.
“What a nice guy he is. I wanted to race him, but I decided not to do it,” the president mentioned.
Barkley goes to be among the many Eagles gamers and personnel who will rejoice their Tremendous Bowl title win on the White Home later Monday.
President Donald Trump together with his grandson, Theodore Kushner, fourth from left, talks to Philadelphia Eagles soccer participant Saquon Barkley, left, and different visitors as he arrives on the White Home, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Picture/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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A White Home official confirmed to Fox Information Digital in early March that an invite from the president had been despatched and that the crew had “enthusiastically accepted.” This adopted the Eagles’ determination to not attend the White Home in 2018 after profitable the franchise’s first-ever Tremendous Bowl.
Throughout that point, Trump rescinded the invitation to host the Eagles after a number of gamers mentioned they might not take part within the go to due to his earlier criticisms of nationwide anthem protests.
Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley is interviewed after defeating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos)
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However this month, Eagles crew proprietor Jeffrey Lurie referred to as it “a time-honored tradition” that the crew was trying ahead to.
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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