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President Trump claims NFL draft pick Fernando Mendoza is a big fan despite skipping a White House event. Mendoza, the number one pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, reportedly called Trump to apologize for his absence.
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Trump insists star NFL draft pick is a huge fan despite skipping White House event
President Trump claims that Fernando Mendoza, the recent number one NFL draft pick, is a âbig fanâ of the Trump administration, even though the quarterback did not join his former Indiana University teammates visiting the White House on Monday to celebrate their national championship.
Mendoza, who was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders first overall, even called the president to apologize, Trump said.
âHe was so nice,â Trump said. âHe called because actuallyâŠ(heâs) a big fan of ours. You wouldnât believe it because he didnât show up. Iâm not happy, but thatâs OK. The reason he didnât is because heâs at spring training, right?â
âFernando couldnât be here today because, as I said, heâs now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders and letâs see how good a team they have,â Trump added. âI think heâs going to do great. Heâs a winner.â
The Independent has contacted Mendoza for comment.
Fernando Mendoza skipped the White House event to attend spring training.
Trump stated that Mendoza is a 'big fan' of the Trump administration, despite not attending the event.
Fernando Mendoza is the recent number one NFL draft pick, drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders.

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President Trump claimed on Monday that the recently drafted college football star Fernando Mendoza called to explain why he missed a visit to the White House with his former Indiana University teammates (Getty)
The Raiders confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Mendoza was at the teamâs facility in Henderson on Monday for preseason preparations.
The Heisman Trophy-winner himself acknowledged earlier that he wouldnât be able to join the victory tour at the White House because of Raiders obligations.
âIâm on the bottom of the totem pole here,â he told reporters last week. âIâve got to prove myself. I canât miss practice. I donât know anything official. I donât have the calendar, but I just wouldnât. As a rookie, I donât think thatâs a good look, and I want to try to best serve my teammates. And I donât know if thatâd be accomplishing that goal.â
As The Athletic notes, multiple Hoosiers missed the White House visit because of NFL obligations on Monday.
Mendoza said last week he would likely have to miss the White House event because of team obligations with the Las Vegas Raiders (Getty)
Indiana sent a program-record eight players to the league this year, and Mendoza is one of four members of the national championship Indiana squad now with the Raiders.
Trump previously encountered Mendoza at the national championship game in January, where the quarterback led the undefeated Hoosiers to win Indianaâs first national championship in program history.
At the game, Trump was greeted with a thunderous reception.
Raiders fans are hoping Mendoza can bring some of the same magic he showed in that 27-to-21 win to the Raiders franchise, which hasnât made it to the Super Bowl since 2003.