Via press release from Glorious Leader:
“The Philadelphia Eagles are unable to come to the White House with their full team to be celebrated tomorrow. They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country.
The Eagles wanted to send a smaller delegation, but the 1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better.
“These fans are still invited to the White House to be part of a different type of ceremony – one that will honor our great country, pay tribute to the heroes who fight to protect it, and loudly and proudly play the National Anthem. I will be there at 3:00 p.m. with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus to celebrate America.”
I’m proud of what the @Eagles accomplished this year. I’m skipping this political stunt at the White House and just invited the Eagles to Congress. @Eagles How about a tour of the Capitol? https://t.co/niWR7zkSYx
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) June 4, 2018
The @Eagles are still welcome to visit the US Capitol. I will have @Wawa coffee waiting. https://t.co/Ts41v7GBGn
— US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) June 4, 2018
So it’s not new news several of the Eagles were participating in peaceful demonstrations during the national anthem, and weren’t interested in going to the White House. In other words, this was a political setup by Trump.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 4, 2018
You can’t fire me. I quit. https://t.co/6Zg2SGwONr
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) June 4, 2018
Trump canceling Eagles’ White House visit was probably always the plan by Trump. It’s cowardly and manipulative.
It also continues to show how dumb the owners were to kowtow to him.— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) June 4, 2018
So instead of having the Eagles, they’re just going to PLAY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, just as a theoretical honor to the military. This administration will always do what is symbolically easy rather than what is actually hard. Always. https://t.co/2NyaCpRSik
— ana marie cox (@anamariecox) June 4, 2018
This is just as petty and small-minded as we’ve come to expect from this president. He’s milking the anthem controversy for all it’s worth. https://t.co/WC54Mw7egB
— David French (@DavidAFrench) June 4, 2018
This would be among the biggest embarrassments of an entire presidency in a normal White House. it’s not even the most embarrassing thing Trump’s done today. https://t.co/9f9QARVPiS
— Rachael Larimore (@RachaelBL) June 4, 2018