Eagles Honored At White House, President Trump Chimes In On Tush Push

President Trump began by honoring owner Jeffrey Lurie, then walking a couple of feet away to shake Lurie’s hand. Roseman came next, and there was another handshake. The president then introduced Nick Sirianni, calling him “your spirited coach.”

Dom DiSandro, the head of security, among other job titles, was next. “He’s a legend,” President Trump said, and then called ‘Big Dom’ to the podium for a few words.

“Thank you, we’re honored to be, thank you President Trump, and that’s it – go Birds,” DiSandro said.

Trump honored Jordan Mailata – drawing out his last name like ‘May-laaa-taa’ – Landon Dickerson, and Lane Johnson. Shaking each of their hands.

He turned to the defense and spotlighted safety Reed Blankenship, who came down from a riser to shake the president’s hand, looking like a senator himself in a blue blazer and red tie, and Cooper DeJean for his pick-6 touchdown of Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Chants of ‘Cooop’ came from the crowd.

“Cooper made the play of his life and did it on his 22nd birthday,” said Trump. “Wow, you’re a young guy, huh?”

Near the end, Trump called up Johnson, Sirianni, and owner Jeffrey Lurie for a few words.

“Thank you, Mr. President for allowing us to be here, extending this invitation,” said Johnson. “What an incredible year it was for us…I want to thank Mr. Lurie for creating a championship organization and culture, Howie Roseman putting the time in, everybody on the coaching staff…we’re not done, we’re ready for another round. Go Birds.”

E-A-G-L-E-S chants broke out. Not for the first time.

“Thank you, Mr. President,” Lurie began. “It’s truly an honor to be here. I remember as a little boy the championship teams that came to the White House and I never dreamed we’d have a team that would be as good as this.

“This was a dominant team with incredible culture, everything we all believe in as the best human values – selflessness, humility, team work, talent, discipline, everything that we all strive for, this team incorporated it. Thank you for the hospitality today and, go Birds.”

The ceremony wrapped when Sirianni and Johnson presented Trump with an Eagles jersey, with his name on the back and the number for 47, which represents him being the country’s 47th president, and a helmet.”

The team walked off to the band playing, “We Are The Champions.”