First Lady Jill Biden wants the losing Iowa womens basketball team to visit the White house, in addition to the national champions Louisiana State University. The first lady watched...
First Lady Jill Biden wants the losing Iowa women’s basketball team to visit the White house, in addition to the national champions Louisiana State University.
While it is customary for winners to get a White House invitation, the same can’t be said for the losing team. Biden's invite has sparked controversy from both players and the public. Reese, who is Black, was alluding to the difference in reaction to her on-court gestures to players like Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who is White, who made the same gestures but didn't face as much backlash.People chimed in on social media in support of Reese and to share their distaste for Biden’s potential Iowa invite.
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