00:01Fernando Mendoza's absence from Donald Trump's White House invitation after Indiana's championship
00:07victory quickly sparked major speculation online. Many fans questioned whether Mendoza's Cuban
00:13background and Trump's immigration policies played a role, but Trump publicly denied those
00:17rumors during the White House event.
01:04According to Trump, Mendoza simply could not attend because of NFL rookie training commitments,
01:09while also claiming the quarterback had positive things to say about him and the country's direction.
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