LSU women’s basketball team confirms White House visit despite invite controversy

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The LSU women’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to visit the White House this month to celebrate its winning the national championship over Iowa – following the controversy of first lady Jill Biden suggesting that both teams should be extended an invite.

The university issued a press release Monday in which it confirmed plans to visit the White House on May 26.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against Alexis Morris #45 of the LSU Lady Tigers during the first quarter during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)

"The 2023 National Championship LSU’s Women’s Basketball team has accepted an invitation to celebrate its historic season at the White House," the release reads.

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"The Tigers, who defeated Iowa on April 3 to earn the University’s first ever basketball national championship, will visit the nation’s capital on Friday, May 26."

Confirmation of the Tigers visit followed LSU star forward Angel Reese’s frustrations over Biden’s suggestion that the Hawkeyes also be invited.

"I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do," Biden said at the time. "So, we hope LSU will come. But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game."

Iowa's Caitlin Clark walks to the locker room after the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game against LSU Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo / Darron Cummings)

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