Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley does not want to see politics in his mentions. Even if it’s after he hangs out with a politician.
Barkley golfed with President Donald Trump at the latter’s golf course in New Jersey on Sunday. On Monday morning, Barkley took to social media to fire back at those who criticized his decision to join the president.
‘[S]ome people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT,’ he wrote on social media platform X. ‘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 (crying laughing emoji).’
Barkley – along with team owner Jeffrey Lurie – played golf with former President Barack Obama last October at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts joined to walk the course as well, though his contract forbade him from playing.
Barkley’s golf outing with the current president came one day before the Eagles’ scheduled visit to the White House. The team is in Washington on Monday to celebrate their Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
According to the president’s public calendar, the ceremony will take place on the White House’s South Lawn beginning at 4 p.m. ET.