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On the eve of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration at the White House, running back Saquon Barkley found himself at the center of controversy.
Barkley, who helped power the Eagles to a dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, was photographed at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, just a day before the team’s scheduled visit to Washington.
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Barkley defends meeting with Trump
The meeting at the golf course, which featured Barkley seated at a table adorned with several “Make America Great Again” hats, drew immediate attention on social media.
Trump later spoke warmly about the encounter, telling reporters, “What a nice guy he is. I wanted to race him, but I decided not to do it.”
Facing a wave of online backlash, Barkley took to social media hours before the Eagles’ official White House visit to share his side.
“Lol some people are really upset cause I played (golf) and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT,”Barkley posted on X.
“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,” he added, capping off his message with a laughing emoji.
The Eagles’ relationship with White House visits has been complicated in recent years.
After winning their first Super Bowl in 2018, the team famously declined an invitation to celebrate with Trump, citing disagreements over his comments regarding national anthem protests.
This year, however, the team officially accepted the invitation, ending speculation about whether history would repeat itself.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie emphasized that the decision to attend was left to individual players.
“Our culture is that these are optional things,”Lurie explained.
“If you want to enjoy this, come along and we’ll have a great time, and if you don’t, it is totally an optional thing.”
Reflecting on the visit, he added, “To be celebrated at the White House is a good thing… There were special circumstances (in 2018) that were very different.”
Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hurts raised eyebrows when he dodged a question about attending the White House celebration during a recent appearance at the TIME100 Gala.
His silence only added to the intrigue surrounding the Eagles’ visit, which ultimately went forward as planned.
As for Barkley, his message was clear: for him, it’s about respect for the office, not political endorsements.
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