Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley slams those who criticize him for hanging out with the president Donald Trump Celebrate their Super Bowl victory before the team visits the White House.

Barkley Found on Trump’s golf course In Bedminster, New Jersey, then fly to Washington with the President on Air Force One.

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President Donald Trump travelled with Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles before boarding Air Force One on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Morristown Municipal Airport, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

“Lol, some people are really upset because I play golf and fly to the White House with the President,” Barkley tweeted on Twitter on Monday. “Maybe I just respect the office, not a difficult concept to understand. I played golf with Obama not long ago… and looked forward to ending my round with Trump!

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“He’s a good guy. I want to play him, but I decided not to do that,” the president said.

Barkley will be one of the Hawks players and staff who will celebrate their Super Bowl title at the White House later Monday.

President Donald Trump spoke with his grandson Theodore Kushner, fourth from the left, to speak with Philadelphia Eagles footballer Saquon Barkley, as leftists and other guests arrived at the White House on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce CNETA)

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A White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital Digital in early March that the president’s invitation had been delivered and that the team “received warmly.” This comes after the Hawks won the first Super Bowl to participate in the White House decision.

During this period, Trump abolished invite Several players said they would not attend the visit after receiving the Hawks due to his previous criticism of the national anthem protests.

The Philadelphia Eagles ran back to Saquon Barkley for an interview after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome’s Super Bowl Lix. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn image)

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But this month, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie called it a “history tradition” the team is expecting.

Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to the report.

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