Wayne and Coleen Rooney were Donald Trump’s guests of honour at the White House Christmas party on Sunday.

Despite countless American sports stars refusing to step foot in the President’s official home while he is in office, the footballer, who now plays for Washington’s DC United, happily accepted the invitation.

The couple were joined at the bash by their four sons, Kai, nine, Klay,

five, Kit, two and nine-month-old Cass, at the bash.

According to sources the Rooney’s were given a guided tour of the Trump’s private quarters while inside.

The invite is understood to have been made due to Trump’s football-mad son,

Barron.

The 12-year-old previously played for DC United’s youth teams and has posed with some of the team’s stars at a White House Easter party last year.

Barron is said to excel at playing football at his private school and is often seen in his Arsenal strip practising on the lawn near the Oval Office.

Wayne Rooney poses with Barron Trump (Image: Instagram)

Rooney at the White House's Christmas party (Image: Instagram)

A source said: “Barron is mad on football. Whenever he gets the chance, he is kicking a ball about.

“He loves DC United and Wayne is known to be one of his favourite players ever since he joined the club.”

Rooney’s appearance at the White House comes despite many high profile US stars boycotting Trump’s home.

They include basketball icons Steph Curry and LeBron James and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.

Superbowl winners the Philadelphia Eagles were scheduled to visit the White House in June but Trump called off the visit when it appeared that roughly only ten players were prepared to attend.

Rooney attends a Wizards game (Image: Getty Images)

The US leader also disinvited the 2017 NBA champions Golden State Warriors after star guard Curry indicated he would not attend any Trump-hosted ceremony meant to honour the team.

James previously said of visiting Trump’s White House: "I know no matter who wins this series, no one wants an invite anyway.”

The Rooneys moved to Washington after Wayne, 33, joined DC United in August from Everton on a £300,000-a-week deal.