Saquon Barkley scoffed at the public outrage over him hanging out with President Donald Trump on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The star Eagles running back told critics to get out of his mentions on social media after the pair was seen at the president\u2019s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday \u2014 a day before the team\u2019s visit to the White House after their 40-22 rout of the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump, left, walks with Philadelphia Eagles football player Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Morristown, N.J. AP<\/p>\n
Barkley clapped back at outrage surrounding his visit with the president. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201clol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT,\u201d Barkley wrote<\/a> Monday on X. \u201cMaybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8TRENDING\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8#EAGLES<\/a> SUPERSTAR RB SAQUON BARKLEY WAS HANGING OUT WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT HIS GOLF COURSE THIS MORNING.<\/p>\n \u2026<\/p>\n The entire Philadelphia team will be visiting the White House honoring the Super Bowl victory this year, tomorrow. pic.twitter.com\/QQZC2B6C9r<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cJust golfed with Obama not too long ago\u2026and look forward to finishing my round with Trump ! Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day.\u201d <\/p>\n Barkley and Trump, who sported a MAGA hat, were seen getting off Marine One and talking together at Morristown Municipal Airport.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a nice guy he is,\u201d Trump told reporters<\/a>, as seen in a video on social media. \u201cI wanted to race him, but I decided not to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair was also photographed at the White House with Trump\u2019s grandson, Theodore Kushner, on Sunday.<\/p>\n U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the colonnade with his grandchild Theodore Kushner, Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley and guests after arriving on Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 27, 2025. REUTERS<\/p>\n Saquon Barkley shakes hands with Trump\u2019s grandson Theodore at the White House Monday April 27, 2025. REUTERS<\/p>\n Barkley golfed with former President Obama at Merion Golf Club last October.<\/p>\n The round also included Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and team owner Jeffrey Lurie, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.<\/p>\n Several Eagles players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the team\u2019s visit to the White House<\/a> on Monday. <\/p>\n The White House confirmed to NBC News that \u201cHurts and other players\u201d would not be attending the festivities\u00a0due to \u201cscheduling conflicts.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Hurts made headlines when he wouldn\u2019t say if he was planning to join the Eagles at the White House while speaking with \u201cTIME\u201d on the red carpet at the TIME100 Gala in New York last week. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t