"It was the first overtime game in Super Bowl history and it ended in a legendary victory for this proud franchise and these absolutely terrific players and coaches", Trump said while speaking in front of Patriots players and staff on the South Lawn of the White House. He also thanks Donald Trump for hosting the team at this annual celebration and for supporting the team for so long.
"Need some help?" may be the most accurate thing anyone could ask Press Secretary Sean Spicer right now.
Kraft said he was delighted to be honored by Trump for a remarkable comeback victory that he said echoed the president's own longshot campaign "against 16 career politicians facing odds nearly as long as we faced in the fourth quarter".
Trump has saluted Patriots owner Bob Kraft, a longtime friend, and says the longtime coach, Bill Belichick, has "built a culture dedicated to winning". The team recently won the Super Bowl, and the athletes met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at 1 p.m.to celebrate before going to the South Lawn for a ceremony.
President Donald Trump welcomed the New England Patriots to the White House Wednesday afternoon, praising coach Bill Belichick and the team's owner Bob Kraft along with numerous players who were present. The President regaled attendees with a story about that letter, which Trump said was full of praise for his success.
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A handful of other Patriots players had already opted out of the trip, some citing political differences with Trump. But he didn't get a Super Bowl ring, which means Russian president Vladimir Putin - who reportedly stole Kraft's Super Bowl XXXIX ring worth $25,000 - has more rings than Trump.
Brady's decision not to visit the White House comes on the same day former teammate and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was found dead after an apparent suicide in his prison cell.
Safety Devin McCourty, a team captain, told Time magazine: "Basic reason for me is I don't feel accepted in the White House". One of Trump's signature "Make America Great Again" hats was spotted in Brady's locker in 2015. And, for what it's worth, Brady didn't come to the White House in 2015 either!
"I wouldn't spend time away from my family to shake the hand of a guy I wouldn't want to meet with or talk to", Branch said. He cited a "family commitment" at the time, but there was speculation he declined because of some unflattering comments a spokesman for President Barack Obama made about the "Deflategate" scandal.
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