GOOD NEWS: Super Bowl LIX Champion Philadelphia Eagles Will Visit The White House
Skipping out on the invite in 2018 was a mistake. Not that it was some huge deal. It was more comical than anything, with the whole fake White House celebration and Trump disinviting the team like a boss trying to fire somebody after they quit.
But whether you love him, despise him, support him, protest him… that’s the President right there.
Respect the flag and office — yes, sure, certainly — but this is your chance to say what you want to say to
THE MAN.
Do it and try to say why the U.S. and the HOIC — Head Orange In Charge — will benefit.
WHO KNOWS…
If Malcom Jenkins stepped to Donald Trump with the right elevator pitch, great things might have come from it.
It’s corny to say, but to truly Make America Great Again, you need to bring it together, not divide it further.
They might’ve ended racism right then and there.
Boom. Poof. Gone. Go Birds. Goodbye Neo Nazis.
I’d argue further — if Trump and Jenkins hit it off, in 2023 Trump would have paid the refs in our favor, instead of in the Chiefs favor and we’d have three Super Bowls instead of two.
Regardless, I want the trilogy. Depending how the offseason shakes out, I think we’d come out a favorite.
Side note: if we get Myles Garrett I’ll put a helmet on with a single bar facemask and run right the fuck through the walls of City Hall because Go BIIIIRRRDDDSSS.
ANYWAY… let’s jump to the present day.
A QUICK TOUCH ON SOME REAL shit
The biggest immediate threats to the Philly community — in regards to the President’s loud and swift actions now that he’s back in power — are the likely federally-funded program cuts in education programs, medical research grants, climate protections, humanitarian efforts and thousands of federal workers.
via Statista
These cuts directly affect the livelihood, education, and upbringing of thousands of kids and families in the city, and not for the better.
Friendly reminder, these are the cuts that will make up for the income tax cuts, so that we can continue to bolster our military.
This looming executive action comes after the Trump administration, in recent days, placed dozens of Education Department staff members on paid administrative leave with little explanation, saying only that the moves were the result of President Trump's executive action targeting federal diversity programs.
President Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency have moved quickly to freeze billions in federal funding, affecting agencies and jobs across the public sector, including those in the Philadelphia region. The cuts are already impacting education programs, medical research grants, climate protections, humanitarian efforts and thousands of federal workers.
Proponents say the efforts led by Trump special advisor Elon Musk are helpful in shining more light on potential government waste.
Critics fear the cuts threaten too many critical programs and question the premise — as defense and entitlement spending remain untouched and Trump’s proposals would add trillions to the U.S. debt.
Josh Shapiro Sues the Trump Administration — City and State PA
This week Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the Trump administration over its decision to freeze federal funding, asking the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to issue an injunction that prevents federal agencies from freezing, pausing or interfering with the disbursement of congressionally appropriated funding. The lawsuit alleges more than $1.2 billion in grant funding to Pennsylvania government agencies is currently suspended, and that another $900 million in grant funding is currently identified as needing further review.
“The federal government has entered into a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promising to provide billions of dollars in Congressionally-approved funding that we have committed to serious needs – like protecting public health, cutting energy costs, providing safe, clean drinking water, and creating jobs in rural communities,” Shapiro said in a statement. “While multiple federal judges have ordered the Trump Administration to unfreeze this funding, access has not been restored, leaving my Administration with no choice but to pursue legal action to protect the interests of the Commonwealth and its residents.”
Who Will Save The Day?
Jalen Hurts was just named Philadelphia’s 2024 Citizen of the Year. He helped the School District during the warmer months by purchasing a bunch of new AC units and bringing the entire city together with a Super Bowl championship. He has the poise and demeanor to look the President in the eyes and let him know that he can make things better for millions by reconsidering some of these cuts.
The most effective duo would be Jalen and Lane Johnson. Standing next to one another, thanking Trump for the invite, letting him know they support him (even if they don’t, simply because we know how the orange man operates) and then making the ask while iterating why it would benefit Trump’s administration.
Philly is feeling the effects already and Hurts is in touch with this city, its demeanor, and its wants and needs.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Hurts voiced his opinion on the matter and made a difference… I hope he does.
The Odd History
In 2018, Malcolm Jenkins was one of a few certified leaders of our proud first Super Bowl champion, a captain, a tone-setter, a core communicator for the team. That leadership translated to the Philadelphia community and the team’s overall chemistry on and off the field. Trump was a polarizing figure then, as he is today.
From Business Insider:
Trump disinvited the Eagles after reports indicated that as few as two or three players would attend the ceremony. The mayor of Philadelphia then called Trump "a fragile egomaniac obsessed with crowd size." The White House instead hosted a ceremony for "Eagles fans" to celebrate the American flag. When most of the 1,000 fans showed up in business suits and only one Eagles jersey was observed, many speculated that the event was staged.
At the event, Trump once again bragged about the size of the gathered crowd. "This is a beautiful, big celebration," Trump said. "Actually, to be honest, it's even bigger than we had anticipated."
Additionally, going through photos of the event, only one fan was photographed with a Eagles jersey, by three different photographers.
No other "fans" present appeared to have Eagles jerseys.
AP names the man pictured here as Tim Dagit of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Contacted over Facebook, Dagit told Business Insider that he and his group of family and friends had gone to D.C. specifically for the occasion.
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