White House clarifies Jill Biden's comment on inviting Iowa, LSU after NCAA women’s championship
The White House clarified Jill Biden's comments suggesting Iowa join LSU at the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship, which Angel Reese criticized Some are calling it a foul by the first lady -- and the White House is playing pickup. A spokesperson for Jill Biden on Tuesday walked back her suggestion that the losing team of the NCAA women's basketball championship, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, be allowed to join the winning Louisiana State University Tigers for their upcoming victory celebration at the White House. "The First Lady loved watching the NCAA women's basketball championship game alongside young student athletes and admires how far women have advanced in sports since the passing of Title IX," tweeted Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady. "Her comment s in Colorado were intended to applaud the historic Game and all women athletes. She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers on their champions hip...