White House appears to walk back Iowa’s ‘joke’ invitation after NCAA loss
by Guardian sport and Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6AFPE)
- Tradition is for national champions to visit with President
- Iowa v LSU game has provoked debate on social media
Jill Biden's press secretary has walked back comments the first lady made about inviting Iowa's women's basketball team to the White House after their loss in the NCAA championship game on Sunday.
Biden watched LSU's 102-85 victory over Iowa from the stands at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday night. National champions often visit the White House after title victories, but Biden broke with tradition when she suggested Iowa could too.
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