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| Megan Rapinoe (L) Donald Trump (R) |
1. World champion soccer player Megan Rapinoe, in an interview with EightbyEight magazine last month, was asked if she’d attend a ceremony at the White House if the team were to win the World Cup.
“I’m not going to the f—ing White House,” she said in the interview. “We’re not gonna be invited. I doubt it.”
2. Donald Trump promptly blasted Rapinoe on (where else?) Twitter:
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
....in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet....— 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
"Megan should WIN first before she TALKS!"
3. And then... :)
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 7, 2019
Congratulations to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team on winning the World Cup! Great and exciting play. America is proud of you all!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2019
4. Trump then changed course regarding an invite to the team telling Voice of America, "We haven't really thought about it." (Scroll up to remember how he wrote "I am now inviting the TEAM." #liar
"We haven't really thought about it. We'll look at that," replies @POTUS when asked if he'll invite #USWomensSoccerTeam to @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/VRcwBuojKV— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 7, 2019
And when asked if the women deserve to make the same money as their male counterparts, the Donald dodged.
Trump refused to say whether the U.S. women’s soccer team deserves equal pay pic.twitter.com/1MFaoZvoHN— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 8, 2019
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