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Rumors about the Philadelphia Eagles potentially skipping a White House visit after their Super Bowl LIX victory sparked widespread debate on social media in late February.
At the time, the team had yet to receive an official invitation from President Donald Trump. However, once the invite was extended, the discussion about whether they would attend caught the attention of NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
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Charles Barkley Calls the Debate “Stupid”
Speaking on The Steam Room podcast, Barkley dismissed the idea of teams refusing to visit the White House because of their political views.
“I couldn’t care less who’s in the White House,” Barkley remarked, according to Awful Announcing.“He’s the President of the United States. It’s bothered me the last 10 years when people say, ‘Well, I’m not going because a certain person is president.’ Dude, it’s the President of the United States.”
Despite the speculation, Trump later confirmed that the Eagles would indeed visit the White House for their Super Bowl celebration—unlike in 2018, when they declined the invitation.
Barkley emphasized that while he doesn’t always agree with Trump, respect for the office should come first.
“While I may not see eye to eye with President Trump on certain issues, if I had the chance to meet him, I would still treat him with the respect and dignity he deserves,” Barkley said. “We can have disagreements, but it troubles me when teams choose to boycott.” It’s disappointing how divided we’ve become. Since when did we decide, ‘We’re not going to the White House because we don’t like who’s in there’? That’s just stupid.”
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Politics and Sports: A Growing Divide
Over the years, tensions between athletes and political leaders have intensified. During Trump’s first term, the Eagles declined a White House visit amid controversy surrounding NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
However, during the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump gained increased support from athletes, especially as he faced off against then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
The ongoing debate raises questions about whether politics should influence traditional White House celebrations—a discussion that continues to divide the sports world.
