Fact check: Did the Philadelphia Eagles tweet "Go fuck yourself" at Donald Trump after he congratulated them on their 2018 Super Bowl victory?

1. Summary of the results

The alleged tweet from the Philadelphia Eagles telling Trump to "go fuck yourself" is definitively fake. Multiple sources confirm this, citing two key pieces of evidence:

• The tweet came from a non-existent "@PhiladelphiaEagles" account, not the team's official handle ^{[1] [1]}
• The image contained a "Twitler" symbol, indicating it was a parody/meme creation ^{[1] [1]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

While the tweet was fake, there was genuine tension between the Eagles and Trump administration:

• Trump canceled the White House celebration after learning that fewer than 10 team members planned to attend ^[2]
• Specific players like Chris Long and Malcolm Jenkins had already planned to boycott the event ^[1]
• Former Eagles receiver Torrey Smith called Trump's cancellation a "cowardly act" ^[3]
• The White House framed the cancellation around national anthem protests, though sources indicate this wasn't the primary concern for players ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The circulation of this fake tweet appears to be an attempt to amplify existing political tensions:

• The use of a parody account and "Twitler" symbol suggests intentional meme creation rather than accidental misinformation ^[1]
• The timing coincided with real controversy over the canceled White House visit ^[4]
• Different groups benefited from this misinformation:

Trump supporters could use it to paint the Eagles as disrespectful

Trump critics could use it to show apparent resistance to the administration

• Social media users and meme creators benefited from increased engagement and shares of the fake content

The situation demonstrates how real political tensions can be exploited and exaggerated through fake social media content, even when the actual events were already newsworthy on their own.