5 Highlights From White House Event In Place Of Eagles Visit

PHILADELPHIA – The Trump Administration canceled a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House, shifting the scheduled program Tuesday to a "Celebration of America." While President Donald Trump did not mention the Eagles, the NFL, or protesters, the event had some notable highlights.

Check them out below:

Man kneels during National Anthem

The great debate over kneeling is no secret. In fact, the president said it was the very reason why he canceled the Tuesday event. Ironically, during the United States Army Chorus performance of the National Anthem at the event, one person in attendance took a knee himself.

Footage of the kneeling man was captured and tweeted out by a Swedish journalist covering American politics.

Heckler shouts out before Trump's remarks

After the National Anthem but before Trump made his remarks, one person in attendance heckled the President. "Stop hiding behind the armed services and the National Anthem," the heckler shouted. The heckler kept speaking but his voice was drowned out by a volley of boos from the crowd.

Ignoring the heckler, Trump began his remarks. The heckler then yelled out something about the Eagles, but what exactly was said is unclear at this time.

The heckler reportedly declined to speak to reporters at the event and was escorted out.

See the incident here:

"Beautiful, big celebration,"

Monday, when the White House said the Eagles would no longer get their presidential Super Bowl celebration, the press office said more than 1,000 Eagles fans were planning to attend and accused some of the players of abandoning fans.

But regardless of the team not showing up, Trump said the celebration eclipsed what they though it would be.

"This is beautiful, big celebration," he said. "Actually, to be honest, it's even bigger than we had anticipated."

NBC10 reporter Tim Furlong said on Twitter he asked six Eagles fans in attendance who the team's quarterback was and none of them knew.

Standing to honor America, veterans, and more

Trump said standing for the flag honors veterans, shows love for fellow citizens and the Construction, and pays tribute to our forefathers.

"We love our country, we respect our flag, and we always proudly stand for the National Anthem," Trump said in his brief speech. "We always will stand for the National Anthem."

He then touched on unemployment figures, minorities, and the expanding economy. "Our country has never done better than it's doing right now," Trump said. "Never."

"Stand beside.... me?"

Following the President's remarks was a joint performance of "God Bless America" form the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus.

Trump sang along with the song, but appeared to forget some of the song's lyrics.

Watch the video here: