“He’s a great guy,” said Trump. “I met him (Sunday) night. Got to know him a little bit. I offered him a ride on Air Force One because I was coming down. Usually they say, ‘No, no, I don’t think so.’ He said I’ll take it, sir. And he loved it. We loved being together. He’s a great young guy and an incredible football player.”

On Monday, President Donald Trump recognized Barkley and the rest of the team at the White House. Trump brought up Barkley's name specifically during the ceremony, recounting how he told Barkley's former team (the New York Giants) to retain him by any means necessary.