The heads of MAGA world are exploding. "GO F YOURSELVES EAGLES,” proclaims right wing podcaster Megyn Kelly. supposedly in response to an Eagles snub of a White House invitation. Here's what I know.
Only one source, The Sun, has made this claim, citing just one anonymous source. I am unable to locate the story and am unsure whether it it's still there. Nevertheless, in the very fast world of 15-minute news cycles, this rumor is now all over the net and mainstream.
I have no idea whether the Eagles have been invited. Trump disinvited the team in 2018 after several players said they would boycott. So I have no idea whether he's even invited the team for a visit.
I do know that following the AFC championship, Trump congratulated both the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills but had nothing to say concerning the NFC championship game played early that day between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Trump is petty like that, a small man, but this could simply have been an oversight.
I do know that Trump rooted for Kansas City in the Super Bowl, and lavished praise on QB Patrick Mahomes before the game. But after the game, he acknowledged that the Eagles played "flawless football."
I do know that Eagles OT Lane Johnson said it would be an "honor," to be invited, but added these are team decisions.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts said Trump was free to do what he wants when asked about Trump attending the Super Bowl, but I believe that is just his way of blocking out the noise before a big game. I would not conclude animus based on one guarded remark by a QB known for a stoic approach.
Eagles' owner Jeff Lurie contributed to Hillary Clinton in 2016, and his ex-wife is a Democratic donor. He has contributed to both parties.
My conclusions? 1) We have no idea whether the Eagles have been invited to visit Trump. 2) We do not know for certain that the Eagles have voted to snub a visit if an invitation has been extended. 3) Trump rooted for the wrong team in the Super Bowl. I previously stated a President should stay neutral. ... Unless he's rooting for the Eagles.
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It shouldn’t matter who the president is, go visit if invited and enjoy yourself. If you think Trump is petty this makes the Eagles look petty also. Rise above the noise.
Watch his interview with Bret Baier, tapped before the Super Bowl. He spoke highly of both teams. He said "two great teams".
Jeffery Laurie is a liberal democrat. You glossed that over with the statement he’s donated to both parties. He was a huge Obama, Hillary, and Biden supporter. If they refuse the invite they look just as petty as Trump IMO.
I read no this morning
BAD look for the Eagles not to attend in some fashion. They would be treated very well at the Whitehouse. After all, the very first time in history a US president chose to attend a Super Bowl, was when President Trump attended an EAGLES game! Kansas City really didn’t show up did they?
Much ado about nothing. It’s a pointless tradition anyway.
Move on.
You're absolutely correct- Bernie conveniently glossed over that- Lurie is a Big liberal supporter that hates Trump!
Eagles look very petty- doesn't surprise me though, the owner is a big liberal!
The eagles like their fans make asses of themselves.. Let's hear it for the city of brotherly love aka drug infested dem ghetto.
I’m an Eagles fan and 3X Trump voter and I don’t give a sh#t about this at all.
You Eagles bashers are missing the point of this story.
1) It is unclear whether the Eagles have even been invited to the White House.
2) The only source reporting that the Eagles declined an invitation is a gossip rag that cites one anonymous source.
Based on this flimsiest of evidence, you immediately begin to trash the team.
"We're Eagles, fucking Eagles. Trump don't like us we don't care! E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!"
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