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- ABC News
- Donald Trump
- June 5, 2018
Trump to Super Bowl champion Eagles: Don't bother
Several players had backed out after the president criticized their protests.
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Eagles fans who RSVPd can still come to Tuesday's event but no one from the Philadelphia team or management will be attending, the source confirmed.
Asked if any players were still invited to come to the White House, the official replied: \"If they all decide to stand [for the anthem], we would be open to having that conversation.\"
Wide receiver Torrey Smith, who was part of the Eagles winning team but has since been traded to Carolina Panthers, tweeted back at the president over his statement.
\"So many lies smh Here are some facts 1. Not many people were going to go 2. No one refused to go simply because Trump “insists” folks stand for the anthem 3. The President continues to spread the false narrative that players are anti military
So many lies smh
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 4, 2018
Here are some facts
1. Not many people were going to go
2. No one refused to go simply because Trump “insists” folks stand for the anthem
3. The President continues to spread the false narrative that players are anti military pic.twitter.com/89GUNhJ4eE
\"It has been incredibly thrilling to celebrate our first Super Bowl Championship. Watching the entire Eagles community come together has been an inspiration,\" the team said in a statement Monday. \"We are truly grateful for all of the support we have received and we are looking forward to continuing our preparations for the 2018 season.\"
ABC News' Cindy Smith contributed to this report.
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