"I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU will come," Biden said Monday. "But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game" she said.
The First Lady's idea provoked thousands of quote tweets, with some accusing her of racism. Bishop Talbert Swan, for instance, insinuated that the first lady's implication to inviting the Iowa team was because she was white. "Of course she wants the president to invite the team of predominantly white women that lost when the winning team of Black woman come to the White House," he wrote. "She wants to give white women the same privilege that Black women earned."
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Journalist Touré argued that Jill's suggestion angered black people as the winning team consisted of black women. Additionally, Keith Boykin, a former aide to President Bill Clinton tweeted, "No Ma’am! When Black women win a national championship, they should not be forced to share the stage with the losing team."
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Other criticisms came from Squad Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who pointed out that LSU, the winning team, should have been prioritized over Iowa. Meanwhile, Vanessa Valdivia, Biden's spokesperson, attempted to walk back the first lady's comments, explaining that her comments in Colorado were intended to applaud the historic game and women athletes in general. The matter drew various rebukes from people of all walks, including LSU's Angel Reese, who called the first lady's remarks a joke.
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