The decision unleashed fury across Trump’s supporter base. Journalist Megyn Kelly tweeted: “GO F YOURSELVES EAGLES. My husband is a fan so I got onboard but F this BS.”
Other MAGA supporters expressed similar outrage. One user demanded: “Eagles won’t visit The White House? Oh cool. Pull all their funding. Every dime. If the NFL hates America then America needs to start hating the NFL.”
Another supporter posting as “Kentucky Girl” declared: “The Philadelphia Eagles have rejected Trump’s invitation to the White House. You know what, I will never support that team again. F*** the Eagles.”
However, many fans praised the team’s stance. One supporter named Padrat celebrated the decision: “BRAVO to the Philadelphia Eagles for declining Trump’s invitation to the White House. The eagle is a symbol of STRENGTH, POWER, FREEDOM, & WISDOM. These team members proudly held on to their self-respect & dignity!”
Sports journalist Chris Schaller defended the team’s choice: “Trump openly rooted against the Eagles and didn’t congratulate them… the Eagles have every right not to do so.”
The controversy highlights the continuing intersection of sports, politics, and cultural divisions in America, with the Eagles now at the center of the latest chapter in this ongoing national conversation.