After Angel Reese called the idea "A JOKE," the first lady Jill Biden retracts her invitation to host LSU and Iowa at the White House.

Angela Vasquez 04/04/2023

CNN reported that after Tigers standout Angel Reese referred to the idea as "A JOKE" on Monday, first lady Jill Biden appeared to retract rumors that the White House may invite both LSU and Iowa's women's basketball teams.

In his remarks on Monday, Biden praised both teams for their efforts in the national championship game on Sunday, praising Iowa in particular for its sportsmanship.

“Last night, I attended the NCAA women’s basketball championship,” said Biden, while speaking at an event at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.

“So I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU will come but, you know, I’m going to tell Joe [Biden] I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game.” “WE NOT COMING. period.”

Vanessa Valdivia, the first lady's press secretary, tweeted on Tuesday to attempt to clarify Biden's remarks. “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.”

The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes 102-85 to capture the first national championship in the history of the program, and the 20-year-old Reese was a crucial part of that success. Because of her outstanding accomplishments, she was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Women's NCAA tournament.

Reese's attitude was echoed by ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith in a Twitter response before Valdivia's explanation: “I mean absolutely zero disrespect to the First Lady, but you are 1000% correct.

“That is a bad suggestion. Runner-ups don’t get invited to the White House. Why are we trying to change it now? I completely agree with you, Angel.”

Rep. Troy Carter, a Democrat from Louisiana, added his voice and concurred with Reese.

“To The Most Honorable (President Biden) and (First Lady Biden),” Carter said. “LSU has won their first NCAA women’s Basketball Championship Title with a record-breaking score of 102-85.

“With no disrespect to the outstanding players of the Iowa women’s team … they did not win!

“LSU’s Women’s Basketball is the indisputable winner of the 2023 NCAA Championship and should enjoy this historic victory singularly.”

Morris tweeted in response, and Reese said: Morris tweeted in response, and Reese said:  “THAT’S THE TWEET.”

Head coach Kim Mulkey declared she would go to the White House if the team was invited after LSU's victory on Sunday.

‘I’m too ghetto’

According to sports network ESPN, the national championship on Sunday attracted a record-breaking average of 9.9 million viewers. The game was the most watched NCAA Division I women's college basketball game ever across all networks, with a peak audience of 12.6 million viewers.

Following LSU's victory, Reese made headlines, particularly when she criticized the use of a double standard in the response to her gesture toward Iowa player Caitlin Clark.

Reese was seen walking up to Clark before putting her outstretched palm in front of her face, a gesture made famous by WWE wrestler John Cena to indicate “you can’t see me” – before making a gesture with her ring finger that some might have read as an allusion to where her just acquired championship ring might be sitting.

Earlier in the tournament, Clark made a comparable motion toward another competitor.

The act generated a lot of discussions, particularly on social media. Reese was attacked by some, but she was also defended by others who pointed out that no one had objected to Clark's gesture earlier in the tournament.

Reese mentioned the distinction between the responses she and Clark received as a result of their gestures in the news conference following the win.

“All year, I was critiqued for who I was. I don’t fit the narrative,” Reese said. “I don’t fit the box that y’all want me to be in. I’m too hood. I’m too ghetto. Y’all told me that all year. But when other people do it, and y’all don’t say nothing.”

“So this is for the girls that look like me. For those that want to speak up for what they believe in. It’s unapologetically you. And that’s what I did it for tonight. It was bigger than me tonight. And Twitter is going to go into a rage every time.”

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