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President Trump has confirmed the Philadelphia Eagles will be invited to visit the White House. As reigning Super Bowl champions, the team will be given the customary invitation to meet the president and celebrate their victory.
The news comes amid speculation that the team would not attend if given the chance. However, rumors of the team refusing such an invitation have been refuted.
President Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the invitation would be extended.
“They deserve to be down here,” Trump said.
The team allegedly intended to refuse such an invitation because of President Trump’s response to NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
After backlash to the rumored refusal, sources close to the team corrected the record by saying the team would be “honored” to attend if such an invitation were extended from the White House.
Reporter Ian Rapoport corrected the record with a post on X citing his communication with sources close to the team.
“The #Eagles would be honored to visit the White House, team sources say. It’s one of the aspects of winning they are excited about and look forward to receiving the invitation,” Rapoport said.
President Trump made history on Feb. 9 by becoming the first sitting U.S. President to attend the Super Bowl.
Prior to attending the game, President Trump had predicted a win for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, in the wake of the decisive 40-22 victory by the Philadelphia Eagles, Trump praised the team for their “great performance” and said he hoped to see them at the White House.