The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles told multiple reporters they would visit the White House if invited by President Trump, refuting an early report that said they’d skip the trip.
The White House has not extended an official invitation yet, according to multiple reports.
Rumors about the Eagles snubbing the president began to spread over the weekend, leading to outrage from some conservative commentators.
“GO F YOURSELVES EAGLES,” former Fox News host Megyn Kelly wrote on X. “My husband is a fan so I got onboard but F this BS.”
Several Eagles planned to skip a White House trip after winning the Super Bowl in 2018. After hearing the news, President Trump rescinded the invitation entirely, saying players disagreed with his criticism of national anthem protests.
“They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country,” the June 2018 statement said.
Players later confirmed that only a handful of representatives from the team were planning to attend, but denied the president’s assertion that it was related to protests.
During Mr. Trump’s first term, several championship teams, including the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, were not invited to the White House or skipped the traditional trip due to disagreements with the commander-in-chief.
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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