LSU star Angel Reese said she doesn’t “accept the apology” from first lady Jill Biden and that she and her teammates should celebrate with the Obamas instead of going to the White House after winning the NCAA women’s championship. Here’s what you need to know:
- The comments, made on “The Paper Route Podcast,” come after the first lady said both Iowa and LSU should be invited to the White House to celebrate their play and sportsmanship in the NCAA title game, an honor typically reserved for the winning team.
- In response to the comment, Reese called it “A JOKE” on Twitter, and teammate Alexis Morris tweeted “Michelle OBAMA can we come celebrate our win at your house?”
- On Tuesday, Biden’s press secretary Vanessa Valdivia addressed the first lady’s comments, saying they “were intended to applaud the historic game and all women athletes. She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers on their championship win at the White House.”
What Reese said
Reese told podcast hosts Brandon Marshall and Ashley Nicole Moss: “I’m not gonna lie to you, I don’t accept the apology because of, you said what you said. I said what I said. And like, you can’t go back on certain things that you say.”
“I mean, you felt like they should’ve came because of…
