Jim Harbaugh Makes Opinion On President Trump Meeting Clear
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to the media at training camp this week and had a lot to say about a recent meeting he had with President Trump.
Harbaugh was recently a guest of the President and brought along some of his family members, including his wife and daughters, his parents and his brother, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. He clearly had a good time.
Harbaugh said it was "great" meeting the President and it felt extra special being able to do so with so many family members. He also remarked on how cool it felt to be able to meet seven U.S. Presidents and the late Pope Francis during his lifetime.
"That was great," Harbaugh said. "There's a lot of gratitude there to be invited to the White House to meet the president with my family, my mom and dad. President Trump was just great to my mom and dad. That meant so much. My brother John, his daughter Allison, my two daughters, my sister Joanie and niece Ainsley. So there was nine of us and it was great.
"I mean, who gets invited to the White House with eight other family members and doesn't go? Nooobody.
"There's also another cool factor to me in like I've met seven presidents. There's been (46) and I've met seven of them."
"Pope Francis, can't leave him out," Harbaugh added. "Not a president but doesn't get any higher, doesn't get any better than Pope Francis. I think seven presidents, four first ladies, I've caught 22 foul balls in games. Legit… I'm really proud of that."
Jim Harbaugh has certainly gotten opportunities that few other people in sports can match. He's one of the rare few football coaches that has been able to coach his alma mater to a national championship and part of an even more exclusive club of coaches to coach both a national title game and a Super Bowl.Jim Harbaugh Makes Opinion On President Trump Meeting Clear first appeared on The Spun on Jul 17, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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