Jeffrey Lurie, Jalen Hurts and Donald Trump (Photos by Imagn Images)
More details have emerged on the Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to skip the traditional White House visit.
Every year, championship-winning teams in prominent American sports leagues and top-level NCAA teams get to visit the White House and meet with the president. The Super Bowl winner tradition began in 1980, when then-president Jimmy Carter welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers and World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates together.
But over the past 24 hours, reports have stated that the Philadelphia Eagles will do the same thing as they did seven years ago: Skip a visit to the White House with Donald Trump in the presidential chair.
The news was first reported by Steve Brenner of The U.S. Sun. Speaking to an Eagles team source, Brenner heard the following:
A source at the Eagles, who spoke anonymously, stressed that conversations about refusing a visit with President Donald Trump after beating the Kansas City Chiefs LIX 40-22 have already occurred…a well-placed insider told The U.S. Sun that recent discussions between the players and the Eagles front office resulted in a “massive no” when asked if they would accept an invitation to the nation’s capital.”
A Philadelphia Eagles ownership source told The U.S. Sun ahead of Super Bowl 59 that if the Eagles won the game, they wouldn’t go to the White House. An unnamed Eagles player also said “pretty much everyone” agreed they’d decline the chance to meet with President Trump.
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After multiple Eagles players and team owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke out against Trump, the then-president announced that their invitation was rescinded. Months earlier, Trump also canceled the Golden State Warriors’ visit.
Philadelphia Eagles Dominated Kansas City Chiefs In Super Bowl 59
Milton Williams (Photo by: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
The Eagles made easy work of Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Chiefs, defeating them 40-22 in the big game to deny KC’s three-peat bid. And with their second Lombardi Trophy in eight years, Philly pushed themselves closer to becoming a dynasty.
Social Media Had Plenty To Say After Donald Trump Suggested A Third Term As President, Which Is Banned In The Constitution
Donald Trump (Photo by: Alex Hicks Jr./Staff / USA Today Network)
President Donald Trump has social media buzzing again after bringing up the idea of serving a third term in the White House.
The 22nd Amendment in the United States Constitution outlines that no president can serve more than two terms. Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 election to secure a second term in office, meaning the American people will have to vote for a new president in 2028.
Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment begins with the following sentence:
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.”
Speaking at a Black History Month event on Thursday, Donald Trump asked folks in attendance if he should run again in the 2028 election.
“Should I run again? You tell me,” Trump said. “There’s your controversy right there,” followed by “Four more years” chants from the crowd.
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Social media had all sorts of priceless reactions to Donald Trump’s comments about a third presidential term that simply isn’t possible:
“Pretty sure its joke…,” one user opined.
“This is going to be fun,” wrote another.
“The man is toying with you, don’t take the bate,” a user quipped.
“Is that true?” Wait. Let me check. Yeah. That’s true,” wrote another.
“Well if he can so can Obama,” a user said.
“He can run. He could even win. He can’t be sworn in,” wrote another.
Canada Has Different Rules Than The U.S.
Donald Trump (Josh Morgan-USA TODAY NETWORK)
Up north in Canada, there is no term limit for the Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January, has won three elections and took office in Nov. 2015 after defeating Stephen Harper.
But like the three presidents before Trump’s first term (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama), he will be limited to two terms in the White House. Of course, there’s a strong chance that Vice President J.D. Vance will seek the presidential chair in the 2028 election.
