Jill Biden changes course
Jill Biden’s spokesperson was sent out to clean up her crazy talk about inviting both LSU and Iowa women’s basketball teams to the White House. LSU won the women’s NCAA championship on Sunday and by Monday Jill Biden was saying she enjoyed being at the game and watching the teams play. She should have left it at that but she didn’t. She went on to say that she was going to tell Joe Biden to invite the Iowa team, too. Everyone knows that isn’t something that is done – only the champs receive an invitation to the White House – and a kerfuffle erupted.
So, by Tuesday, Jill’s remarks were being walked back. Angel Reese tweeted a response to Jill’s suggestion that both teams receive an invitation. She tweeted “A JOKE” along with three rolling-on-floor-laughing emojis. No doubt the White House saw that and the walk back was forthcoming.
Press secretary to the first lady Vanessa Valdivia sought to clarify Biden’s comments on Tuesday, saying in a tweet that they “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 20-year-old Reese played a key role in the Tigers’ 102-85 victory over the Hawkeyes to win the first national title in program history on Sunday. She was named the women’s NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player as a result of her standout performances.
Before Valdivia’s clarification, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith had echoed Reese’s sentiment, replying to her tweet saying: “I mean absolutely zero disrespect to the First Lady, but you are 1000% correct.
And, Reese left a comment on an Instagram post.
