Saquon Barkley Golfs With Obama, No Problem, But with Trump? Mayhem.

It’s not every day you make headlines for golfing as a football player, but here we are.

This weekend, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley found himself at the center of a classic 2025 controversy: playing golf with a president.

Barkley teed it up with Donald Trump at his Bedminster course, later flying with him aboard Marine One to the White House for the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX celebration.

Cue: Internet meltdown.

Some critics immediately pounced, questioning why Barkley would be seen golfing with Trump. Saquon, never one to fumble the ball on social media, calmly reminded everyone via X (formerly Twitter):

Translation: relax, everyone — it’s just golf, not a political endorsement.

And Saquon has receipts.

Last October, he, quarterback Jalen Hurts, and team owner Jeffrey Lurie shared a round with President Obama, trash-talk included. That outing was celebrated across social media — no think pieces, no angry hashtags, just vibes and leadership advice.

Fast forward to now, and because Trump is involved, suddenly Barkley’s mentions look like a political battlefield. Some accuse him of “betraying” values. Others hail him as “staying neutral.” Most normal people just want to know his handicap.

Look — it’s 2025. Everything from coffee orders to sock choices gets politicized. If Barkley wants to golf with every living president, let the man swing in peace.

The bigger takeaway? Barkley represents something refreshing: respecting the office without making it a loyalty test. Whether it’s Obama, Trump, or whoever comes next, he’s modeling the lost art of just being civil. Crazy idea, right?