With the United States Women’s National Soccer Team moving onto the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after their impressive 2-1 victory over France yesterday, team co-captain Megan Rapinoe — who scored both winning goals — didn’t really need to do anything else to demonstrate to President Trump how little she cares about his invitation to the White House for the team.
Rapinoe garnered a significant amount of media attention last week when her profane reaction to a question about a potential invite went viral.
“Psssh, I’m not going to the f*cking White House,” she blurted out before the reporter could even finish his question. “No. I’m not going to the White House. We’re not gonna be invited. I doubt it.”
The widespread coverage of her vehement response caught the attention of President Trump who petulantly did his best to humiliate the soccer star by immediately tweeting a win or lose invitation to the team while admonishing them to put up by winning or shut up.
Women’s soccer player, @mPinoe, just stated that she is “not going to the F…ing White House if we win.” Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2019
….invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose. Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2019
Progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave the team a much more attractive alternative when she invited them on a tour of the House of Representatives yesterday after their latest victory.
It may not be the White House, but we’d be happy to welcome @mPinoe & the entire #USWMNT for a tour of the House of Representatives anytime they’d like. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/ccgqE8vCds
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) 28 June 2019
Rapinoe, whose political sympathies are apparently more in line with the firebrand progressive representative than the president, eagerly accepted this invitation in a way that will surely have Trump pondering over his Twitter keyboard, fumbling for an appropriately insulting response to the news.
Yes! 🇺🇸⚽️✨
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) 29 June 2019
The score in the match to date:
U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team – 1
Trump – 0
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Original reporting by Donica Phifer at RawStory.
