Jill Biden Appears to Walk Back Invite for Basketball Teams to Visit the White House Together
First Lady Jill Biden appeared to change her tune on a matter involving two basketball teams and a visit to the White House. Biden initially suggested the Iowa women’s basketball team should be invited along with the…
First Lady Jill Biden appeared to change her tune on a matter involving two basketball teams and a visit to the White House.
Biden initially suggested the Iowa women’s basketball team should be invited along with the NCAA women’s basketball champions LSU to the White House.
She received backlash on social media over the suggestion.
Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady, sought to clarify the first lady’s comment on Twitter.
“The First Lady loved watching the NCAA women’s basketball championship game alongside young student athletes and admires how far women have advanced in Sports since the passing of Title IX,” Valdivia wrote.
She added, “Her comments in Colorado were intended to applaud the historic game and all women athletes. She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers on their championship win at the White House.”
LSU basketball player Angel Reese made headlines after she reacted to Biden’s suggestion with laughing emojis along with the caption, “A JOKE,”