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The Eaglestreaded lightly after being uninvited to the White House.In a statement released Monday night, the teampraised their accomplishments and avoided engagement with President Donald Trump after he bannedthe Super Bowl championsfrom participating in the traditionalvisit.pic.twitter.com/2HUoFhVc33 Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 5, 2018It has been incredibly thrilling to celebrate our first Super Bowl Championship, the teamsaid. Watching the entire Eagles community come together has been an inspiration. We are truly grateful for all of the support we have received and we are looking forward to continuing our preparations for the 2018 season.Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, on the other hand, was a bit more candid in hisstatement as he bashed Trump and declared"City Hall is always open for a  Jim Plunkett Jersey celebration."Philly mayor Jim Kenney's statement is pointed.After President Trump disinvited the #Eagles to the White House, Kenney calls him "a fragile egomaniac obse sed with crowd size and afraid of the embarra sment of throwing a party to which no one wants to attend." pic.twitter.com/90pHhIR4SU Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) June 5, 2018Kenney wasn't the only politician to show support for the Eagles.The @Eagles are still welcome to visit the US Capitol. I will have @Wawa coffee waiting. https://t.co/Ts41v7GBGn US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) June 4, 2018Im proud of what the @Eagles accomplished this Men's Marshawn Lynch Legend Jersey  year. Im skipping this political stunt at the White House and just invited the Eagles to Congre s. @Eagles How about a tour of the Capitol? https://t.co/niWR7zkSYx Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) June 4, 2018The NFLPA also released a statement Tuesday expre sing their disappointment in the cancelled event, saying "NFL players love their country, support our troops, give back to their communities and strive to make America a better place."pic.twitter.com/OweHva9Fds NFLPA (@NFLPA) June 5, 2018Despite the backlash, Trump stood by his decision and reiterated his thoughts on the anthem protests later Monday andinto Tuesday.The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018We will proudly be playing the National Anthem and other wonderful music celebrating our Country today at 3 P.M., The White House, with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus. Honoring America! NFL, no escaping to Locker Rooms! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018The White House fueled the fire ina statement released Tuesday, saying the "Eagles decided to abandon their fans" when only 81 members of the organizaton said they would attend.New statement from White House today now says the vast majority of the Eagles decided to abandon their fans. pic.twitter.com/e3ukjUWPHQ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Charles Woodson Jersey  June 5, 2018Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, unlike the team itself, decided it was time to respond Tuesday afternoon.Simply (G)oogle: How many Philadelphia Eagles knelt during the national anthem last season and you find the answer is zero, Jenkins wrote with the hashtag #TheFightContinues. A similar (G)oogle search will show you how many great things the players on this team are doing and continue to do on a daily basis.Instead the decision was made to lie, and paint the picture that these players are anti-America, anti-flag and anti-military.We will continue to fight for impacted citizens and give a voice to those who never had one.#TheFightContinues pic.twitter.com/QWDdvZgQNL Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) June 5, 2018Last month, the NFL announcedit will allow players to remain in the locker room while the anthem plays  Kolton Miller Jersey but will fineplayers and other personnel on the field who "do not stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem."The league isfacing labor grievances fromColin Kaepernick and Eric Reid, both of whom claim they have been blacklisted due to their decisions to kneel during the anthem in protest of social injustice.