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president Donald Trump He and his teammates were ready to visit the White House, so he spent his Sunday afternoon with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Berklee.
Trump I touched his time With Berkley when he spoke to reporters before he and Berkley traveled to Washington in Air Force 1. The two were seen separated from the Marines before the president spoke to reporters waiting along the tarmac.
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President Donald Trump speaks with Philadelphia Eagles footballer Saquon Berklee before riding in Air Force 1 at Morristown Municipal Airport on April 27, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“What a lovely guy he is. I wanted to race him, but I decided not to do that,” the president said.
Berkley will be one of the Eagles players and personnel who will win the Super Bowl title at the White House on Monday.
Berkley didn’t talk to reporters, but he was strolling around with the president and others at Bedminster Golf Course in Trump.
The appearance of the running back with Trump comes days after Eagles teammate Jalen frowned upon when he was silent with questions about whether he would visit the White House with his team to celebrate the Super Bowl Championship.
On appearance on the red carpet at the 2025 Time100 Gala in New York City on Thursday night, Hearts was asked if he had planned Visit the White House For an official visit next Monday.
President Donald Trump to the left walks with Philadelphia Eagles player Saquon Berkeley before riding in Air Force 1 at Morristown Municipal Airport on April 27, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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“you know” Hearts said Before looking around. He never answered the questions as the interviewer thanked him for his time.
White House officials confirmed that the team “enthused acceptance” was sent to Fox News Digital in early March. This followed the Eagles’ decision not to attend the White House in 2018 after winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
meanwhile, Trump retracted invitation To host the Eagles after several players said they would not take part in the visit due to previous criticism of the national anthem.
The Philadelphia Eagles will run through Saquon Barkley and carry the ball into the second half of the NFL Super Bowl LIX, playing against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/MattSlocum)
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But this month, Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie called it a “old-fashioned tradition” the team was looking forward to.
Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to this report.
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