The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have been invited to the White House, but aren’t committed to the visit. Owner Jeffrey Lurie, who donated to the Hillary Clinton campaign, isn’t a fan of the President.
In a private meeting with players and league officials, the owner of the Eagles referred to Mr. Trump's tenure as "one disastrous presidency,” using a vulgarity to emphasize “disastrous.” He then added: “Don’t quote me.”
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) April 23, 2018
Via The New York Times:
“We have been in contact with White House representatives and are currently discussing the logistics of an upcoming visit to Washington,” a spokesman for the Eagles said on Monday, acknowledging publicly for the first time that the team had been invited. “We are honored to receive this invitation and view this not only as an opportunity to be recognized for our on-field accomplishments, but also as an opportunity to engage in productive dialogue with the leaders of our country.”
#Eagles are in contact with the White House regarding a visit. “We are honored to receive this invitation and view this not only as an opportunity to be recognized for our achievements, but also as an opportunity to engage in productive dialogue with the leaders of our country."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2018
#Eagles have not committed to a White House visit, but they are discussing it. Given Malcolm Jenkins' role in calling attention to social issues, this is an important discussion. The statement alludes to using the time to engage the White House, rather than skipping it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2018
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you don’t have to agree with the President to accept a White House invite. But it’s always fun for the media to talk about whether or not the teams are planning to visit.
