Biden calls for female athletes to get 'paid what they deserve' as Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary sparks debate

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President Biden called for women to be "paid what they deserve" Tuesday as a debate raged online about salaries in the WNBA after Caitlin Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the draft.

Biden’s X account fired off a post regarding women’s sports.

"Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all," Biden wrote on X. "But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share.

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President Biden speaks during a campaign event in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

"It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve."

Biden’s post came hours after the Indiana Fever selected Clark with the top pick in the draft. Cameron Brink went No. 2 to the LA Sparks, and Kamilla Cardoso went No. 3 to the Chicago Sky. The draft sparked increased interest in WNBA salaries, and Spotrac provided the information.

The online contracts-centric website posted Clark’s rookie contract numbers. Clark will likely sign a four-year, $338,056 deal. She’ll earn $76,535 in 2024, and it will increase each year. If the team option is picked up in 2027, she’ll earn $97,582.

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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after the national championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland April 7, 2024. (Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports)

Some of the WNBA's highest-paid players include the Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale, Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper and Seattle Storm’s