President Trump wants𒁏 New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to b🐟e at the White House next month when the team comes to celebrate its Super Bowl win, despite his rub-and-tug controversy, a report says.
on Wednesday that Trump has been talking to staffers about the idea — and many aides are worried that the visit could lead to an “embarrassing media spectacle,” according to the website.
Kraft — a longtime supporter of the president — was busted in a prostitution sting at a massage parlor late last month iꦍn South Florida.
While staffers are worried about him showing up for the Super Bowl celebration, a former White House official said the decision to invite the 77-year-old billionaire “will ultimately be [Trump’s] call.”
“The question is a comms problem about whether or not they want Bob Kraft to be there given all the stuff that went down,” the official explained.
Another source ဣtold Politico that Trump has been wary about extending an invitation.
“Public memory is so short that inviting Robert Kraft last month would have been not cool,” the White House official said. “But if [the Patriots] are not going to come until late spring, we’ll have to see what’s going on at that time.”
Most in the administrati💃on believe Kraft would be in attendance, should Trump choos🍒e to officially invite him.
“I would bet that he 🌄comes,” the third official said. “He’s synonymous with the team. He’s accused, but he hasn𒁃’t been convicted.”
Another source added, “In my opinion it’s up to Kraft if he’s willing to come — not on us here to block him.”
Kraft has been offered a plea deal 💖in exchange for admitting guilt, but h𓂃a🍷s yet to comment or address it. His legal team could not be reached for comment Wednesday.