Trump said to the Giants' jab, he told the team not to let Saqun Barkley go: "I'm called that"

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Saquon Barkley won the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, but his past with the New York Giants is still a conversation point, even the U.S. president.

The Hawks visited President Donald Trump at the White House Monday afternoon to celebrate their Super Bowl Lix victory.

Barkley and Trump hung out before the ceremony as they were spotted at the Trump Golf Course in Bedminster, New Jersey, and then flew back to Washington as Air Force One.

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President Donald Trump leaves with Philadelphia Eagles footballer Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport on Sunday, April 27, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

In Trump's speech about the Hawks, he couldn't help but remember what he said about his conversation with the Giants, and then Barkley decided to go to free agents to Philadelphia.

"By the way, I have to tell you something," Trump said in a discussion of Barkley's huge feat for the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I'm with the Giants, the head coach and some guys, saying, 'Do whatever you have to do, but don't lose Saqun.' They lost Saqun.

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"That's not very good. I called that. It's a guy who makes a call because he plays very well for the Giants. I can tell you. He made the right decision because it's a team sport and there are a lot of people on this team."

Throughout the 2024 season, Barkley and the Giants stayed for leaving their free agent NFC East rivals. The organization used to have the right to expand him, but they never did the job.

President Donald Trump leaves with Philadelphia Eagles footballer Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport on Sunday, April 27, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

This did not help Buckley's Giants fans who took off with the Hawks like the Rockets, never look back. He finally won the offensive player of the year by breaking league records with the sprinter of the most in a season, including the 2504 season.

When Barkley mentioned the Giants, it seemed like he was laughing directly behind Trump.

"He's a handsome guy, but I don't want to deal with him," Trump said of Barkley. "...He's great. I kind of know him. I rode him in the Air Force because I'm going to come down and usually, they say, 'No, no. I don't think so.' He said, "Sir, I'll take it." "He loved us together, he was a great young man and an incredible football player."

Barkley had to hang out for Trump after being ridiculed by many on social media.

President Donald Trump leaves to talk to Philadelphia Eagles footballer Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport on Sunday, April 27, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Barkley posted on X before the White House ceremony.

"Lol, some people are really upset because I play golf and fly to the White House with the President," Barkley tweeted Monday. "Maybe I just respect the office, not a difficult concept to understand. I played golf with Obama not long ago... and looked forward to ending my round with Trump!

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer at Fox News Digital.