“I want to take this opportunity to explain why young Americans stand for our national anthem,” President Trump said at the event. She said the Eagles had initially given the White House a list of 81 players, coaches and others who planned to attend the scheduled event this past Thursday. In other words, the vast majority of the Eagles team decided to abandon their fans.”Eagles officials declined immediate comment on the White House version of events. - President TrumpFewer than 10 Eagles players planned to attend the White House ceremony, according to a team official familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the issue. Trump’s cancellation of the event caused a massive backlash from Eagles players and local officials.

Source: Fox News June 05, 2018 19:41 UTC