- ABC News
- April 4, 2023
WASHINGTON -- First lady Jill Biden said Monday that she wants the defeated Iowa women's basketball team to be invited to the White House in addition to national title winner LSU. But then, on Tuesday, her press secretary appeared to walk back the first lady's dual invitation. Biden watched LSU's 102-85 victory over Iowa from the stands at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday night. Speaking Monday at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver, she praised Iowa's sportsmanship and congratulated both teams on their performances. "I know we'll have the champions come to the White House; we always do. So, we hope LSU will come," she said. "But, you know, I'm going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come too, because they played such a good game." After LSU's victory, Tigers coach Kim Mulkey said she would go to the White House if the team was invited. LSU star Angel Reese tweeted a link to a story on Jill Biden's remarks Monday. "A JOKE," she wrote, along...