Date was officially determined for Philadelphia Eagles’ A visit to the White House with President Donald Trump to celebrate his victory in Super Bowl last month.
White house Caroline Leavitt secretary announced on Tuesday that she would visit the team on April 28.
Leavitt also took over reports on whether the call would be sent after what happened in 2018.
As 45. The President of the United States at the time, Trump abolished the Eagles call after winning the Super Bowl over the Patriots after some players said they would not attend.
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Philadelphia Eagles striker Jalen Hurts, left, and the main coach Philadelphia Eagles Nickin Sirianni celebrated with Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Kansas city chiefs at Super Bowl in Ceasars Superdome on February 20, 2025. In New Orleans. (Mark J. Rebilus/Imagins Images)
This time, Trump admitted that he wanted Eagles to bring to the capital of the state to celebrate, and this is exactly what will happen.
“I know there were a lot of false news of a call that was not sent or sent. We want to correct the record: we sent a call. They were enthusiastically accepted, and you will see them here on April 28,” Leavitt said during her day briefing about the White House on Tuesday.
Trump was present at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans 9 Feb. To watch eagles dominate Kansas City Chiefs40-22. He also noted that last month he wanted Eagles to visit the White House.
“We haven’t yet, but we will be,” Trump said about sending an invitation. “I thought it was a great performance from them. Absolutely, they will extend the invitation. We will do it immediately. Today we will do it. We will deserve to be down, and hopefully we will see them.”
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Eagles captain Lane Johnson said a visit to the White House would be a “team team” after winning Super Bowl.
Johnson, who spent all 12 of his NFL season With the franchise, he was on the team when in 2018 he won the first trophy of Vince Lombardi, beating New England Patriots.
However, the controversy followed that year when Trump abolished the Eagles call after some players said he would not visit the White House for criticizing 45.
At that time, Trump posted a statement about the cancellation of the call, saying that “1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better.”
Philadelphia Eagles have a meeting with President Trump at the White House to celebrate their victory in Super Bowl. (Imagine)
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“They do not agree with their president because he insists that they are proud to stand for a national anthem, teach their hearts, in honor of the great men and women of our army and people of our country,” said Trump’s statement seven years ago.
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