President Donald Trump said Monday he told the New York Giants to keep running back Saquon Barkley before he left for the Philadelphia Eagles, but the team said that did not happen.

On X, formerly Twitter, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley addressed the criticism he received after hanging with Donald Trump.

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump warned New York Giants coach Brian Daboll last offseason that not re-signing running back Saquon Barkley in free agency would be a mistake. Ultimately, the Giants decided to not bring back Barkley and spent their money on the offensive line.