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President Donald Trump hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday to celebrate their Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and several other players skipped the visit.

The White House confirmed to NBC News that Jalen Hurts will not attend the event, citing “scheduling conflicts”. Several other players also bowed out of the event.

But one Eagles star got a head start on his teammates. Running back Saquon Barkley spent Sunday golfing with Trump. Barkley was spotted hanging out with Trump at the president’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J. on Sunday.

Trump even offered Barkley a ride back to the White House on Air Force One.

Barkley’s presence on the golf course and on Air Force One with Trump sparked anger on social media.

Journalist Ernest Owens tweeted: “In a world of Saquon Barkleys, be a Jalen Hurts.”

Barkley didn’t hesitate to clap back. He posted on X (formerly Twitter) Monday morning: “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 mentions with all this politics and have an amazing day.”