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Saquon Barkley Declines Appointment to Trump’s Revived Sports Council

Saquon Barkley says he declined the White House’s invitation due to NFL season commitments, yet his name still appears on the council’s membership roster.

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Overview

  • On July 31, President Trump signed an executive order reviving the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition along with the Presidential Fitness Test.
  • During the signing ceremony, Trump named Barkley among a roster of prominent athletes and sports figures tapped to advise on youth fitness initiatives.
  • Barkley told reporters on August 4 that he and his family decided months earlier to turn down the offer because his impending NFL season would keep him too busy.
  • He said he was “definitely a little shocked” to hear his name mentioned at the council announcement without having formally accepted.
  • Barkley’s continued appearance on the White House’s membership list has prompted scrutiny of the administration’s vetting and communication procedures.