Angel Reese said she was 'hurt' by First Lady Jill Biden's suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join LSU for their White House visit.
. She also said that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, Iowa should come as well "because they played such a good game."Reese called the first lady’s suggestion "a joke."
Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers speaks during a press conference after the LSU Lady Tigers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 during the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dalla"I mean, you felt like they should’ve came because of sportsmanship, right?" Reese added. "They can have that spotlight. We’ll go to the Obamas. We’ll see Michelle. We’ll see Barack.
Reese initially said she was unsure whether she would visit the White House, but on Friday she said she would join her team.
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