The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrated their second consecutive Tremendous Bowl title on the White Home on Friday afternoon — with your entire staff in attendance — and the president had a enjoyable dialog with Travis Kelsey.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the White Home's South Garden concerning the staff's success and the tragedy of the Chiefs' Tremendous Bowl parade, which ended with one girl useless and 22 others injured.
After delivering his speech, the president joked, “I want Travis was right here, however God is aware of what he'll say,” then invited Kelsey to the mic.
'My fellow Individuals, it's good to see you all once more,' Kelce stated in a quick joke – paying homage to final 12 months when he tried to take the mic on the occasion.
“I'm not going to lie, President Biden, he informed me I might be electrocuted if I got here in right here, so I'm going to return to my place,” Kelsey stated earlier than shaking Biden's hand.
Travis Kelsey pulled one other prank on the White Home in the course of the Chiefs' Tremendous Bowl journey
President Biden started with remarks earlier than handing it over to Chiefs proprietor Clark Hunt
Chiefs proprietor Clark Hunt then gave a speech. After the speech was over, Biden was given a Chiefs helmet which he efficiently placed on his head.
It’s a long-standing custom for championship sports activities groups, each skilled and collegiate, to be invited to the White Home.
The Chiefs have gained the Tremendous Bowl 3 times prior to now 5 years. In 2023, they beat the Philadelphia Eagles, which is First Girl Jill Biden's favourite soccer staff. She grew up close to Philadelphia and used to go to video games.
Kansas Metropolis additionally gained the 2020 Tremendous Bowl title by defeating San Francisco.
“We’re celebrating our back-to-back championship seasons and victory in Tremendous Bowl LVIII on the White Home,” the Chiefs stated on social media Friday.
Kicker Harrison Butker, who made headlines by criticizing a few of Biden's insurance policies throughout a speech earlier this month, additionally visited the White Home together with his teammates.
Butker lately defended his feedback, saying he had no regrets about expressing his views.
In a Could 16 speech at Benedictine Faculty, a non-public Catholic liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, Butker congratulated the ladies who obtained their levels and stated most of them have been most likely extra enthusiastic about getting married and having kids.
The Lombardi Trophy and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs helmet displayed on the White Home
President Biden addresses the group sporting a signed Kansas Metropolis Chiefs helmet
Rashy Rice and Wanya Morris additionally posed collectively whereas getting off the airplane
Harrison Butker can be anticipated to attend, regardless of latest scathing feedback about Biden
He criticized a few of Biden's coverage positions, together with the Democratic president's condemnation of the Supreme Courtroom's overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade determination that legalized abortion nationwide, and his advocacy for freedom of alternative.
Abortion is a matter that Biden and his fellow Democrats wish to use to their benefit within the November elections.
Butker additionally mentioned Biden’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed practically 1.2 million folks within the U.S., in accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
Along with Butker, Rashee Rice and Wanya Morris — who’ve each been charged with felony conduct in latest months — additionally appeared on the presidential residence and workplace constructing.
Not current on the occasion was Taylor Swift, whose absence might have disillusioned many within the White Home.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged questions earlier this week about whether or not the 34-year-old singer-songwriter would seem on the occasion.
“That's a superb query. I can't communicate to their schedule. However I do know there's a number of curiosity on this constructing, on this campus,” Jean-Pierre stated.
Swift was touring abroad on her Eras tour, with a present scheduled in Madrid on Thursday.
