Saquon Barkley, the star running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, faced criticism from fans after he was seen spending time with former President Donald Trump, golfing and flying with him to the White House. Despite the backlash, Barkley defended his actions on social media, stating he respects the office of the presidency regardless of the individual. He mentioned that he had previously played golf with former President Obama and looked forward to playing with Trump, emphasizing his non-political intentions. This incident occurred ahead of the Eagles' planned visit to the White House, though it's uncertain if the entire team will attend. Barkley's response to the criticism was light-hearted, urging detractors to move past the politics and enjoy their day.

Saquon Barkley faced criticism from fans after being seen golfing and flying with Donald Trump to the White House, leading to backlash given the political undertones of associating with the former president.

In response to the criticism, Barkley took to social media to clarify his stance, explaining that his respect lies with the office of the presidency, not necessarily the person occupying it.

Barkley emphasized that his actions were not politically motivated by mentioning he had also recently played golf with former President Obama, showcasing a non-partisan respect for the role.

The controversy unfolded as the Philadelphia Eagles were scheduled to visit the White House, though it remains unclear if the entire team would participate, especially after a viral moment involving Jalen Hurts.

Barkley's social media post reflected a dismissive and humorous tone towards the political backlash, encouraging fans to focus on enjoying their day rather than dwelling on political divisions.

Some of Saquon Barkley‘s fans are not happy that he has been hanging out with President Donald Trump.

If you don’t know, the Philadelphia Eagles are set to visit the White House today, though it’s unclear if the entire team will attend after Jalen Hurts‘ viral moment on camera.

However, Saquon, the team’s star running back, will definitely be in attendace. He was seen with the President on a flight after they played golf together over the weekend.

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Saquon tweeted, “lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT. Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. Just golfed with Obama not too long ago…and look forward to finishing my round with Trump ! Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day 😂”

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