Yesterday, it was announced that President Trump had cancelled the scheduled meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles after winning the Super Bowl this year. He stated the reason behind it was:
"The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry!"
This is not the first time Trump has cancelled a celebration event for a professional sports team due to the possibility of low attendance. The Golden State Warriors were supposed to meet with Trump last year after winning their 2nd NBA title in three years, yet most players said they would not attend, resulting in Trump cancelling the event.
This cancellation elicited a response from Torrey Smith, WR for the Carolina Panthers, but was a member of the Super Bowl winning Eagles. He stated:
"So many lies smh. Here are some facts:
- Not many people were going to go
- No one refused to go simply because Trump “insists” folks stand for the anthem
- The President continues to spread the false narrative that players are anti military"
Unfortunately this continues to be a divisive tool being used by the White House. It was already released this week that President Trump had a secret meeting with NFL owners, specifically Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys and Stephen Ross of the Miami Dolphins, where he stated that he would bury the NFL by convincing fans that players hate the military. He also supposedly stated that this story is good for him because it makes him look like he is huge supporter of the military while the NFL is not, whether it is true or not.
Whether players attending the White House after winning a championship is news or not, that is yours to judge. All I know is that this continues to be a story because of false rhetoric and false propaganda. Hopefully the masses will one day see that this was all a rouse, we will come together and will stop falling for the divisive nature from this clown, the so-called "President of the United States".
One love,