Philadelphia’s locker room is simmering like a late-summer Eagles tailgate, and it’s not over playbooks or draft picks. This drama Think quarterback sneak meets Capitol Hill.
Star running back Saquon Barkley sparked friction after golfing with former President Donald Trump on Sunday. The duo flew from Trump’s New Jersey course to D.C., upstaging Monday’s team White House visit. Eagles legend Malcolm Jenkins didn’t hold back.
“Attending the White House visit early and spending the day golfing with the President. It was disappointing, to say the very least,” Jenkins said. Barkley, however, defended his outing, posting: “Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand.” He added he’d golfed with Obama “not too long ago” and told critics to “get out my mentions.”
The Eagles skipped their 2018 White House trip after Trump canceled amid low RSVPs—a messy saga tied to anthem protests Jenkins helped lead. Now, owner Jeffrey Lurie called this visit a childhood dream, but attendance is optional. MVP Jalen Hurts dodged questions at the TIME 100 Gala, muttering “Um” before cameras cut away.
NEWS: #Eagles legend Malcolm Jenkins says that he is disappointed with Saquon Barkley for meeting with President Donald Trump.
“Attending the White House visit early and spending the day golfing with the President. It was disappointing, to say the very least”
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 29, 2025
Will the Birds stick together like a perfect Philly Special—or crumble like a stale soft pretzel?
This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.
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