Saquon Barkley responds to criticism about his Golf outing with President Donald Trump

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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are dealing with their first adverse off-season situation after All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley played golf with President Donald Trump on Sunday in New Jersey before the team's official visit to the White House on Monday.

Barkley spent Sunday afternoon with Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey and then traveled to Washington, D.C., with the President.

Saquon Barkley was hanging out with President Donald Trump at Trump National in Bedminster before the Eagles visit the White House tomorrow

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— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) April 27, 2025

Trump with Saquon Barkley pic.twitter.com/6c69gtONse

— Acyn (@Acyn) April 27, 2025

Barkley received a lot of criticism on Sunday and posted this response on social media just hours before the White House visit.

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…

— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) April 28, 2025

Barkley’s appearance with Trump came a few days after Jalen Hurts raised eyebrows when he was silent about whether he would visit the White House with the team to celebrate their Super Bowl championship.

Will Jalen Hurts visit the White House next week? pic.twitter.com/a82rZwnK0a

— TIME (@TIME) April 25, 2025

Barkley is an avid golfer and played a round with President Obama this summer, at an outing that Hurts attended.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Saquon Barkley addresses criticism of his visit with President Trump

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