On Monday, President Donald Trump recognized Barkley and the rest of the team at the White House. Trump brought up Barkley's name specifically during the ceremony, recounting how he told Barkley's former team (the New York Giants) to retain him by any means necessary.

President Trump also said he told the Giants not to let Barkley get away. The Giants declined to comment whether that conversation happened.

Trump only mentioned one player who did not show up: quarterback Jalen Hurts, and that was seemingly only in passing. That's fine. This was the Eagles' day for their visit to the White House on April 28,