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LSU women’s basketball team confirms White House visit despite invite controversy

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Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts while holding the championship trophy after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dal The LSU women’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to visit the White House this month to celebrate its winning the national championship over Iowa – following the controversy of first lady Jill Biden suggesting that both teams should be extended an invite.The university issued a press release Monday in which it confirmed plans to visit the White House on May 26."The 2023 National Championship LSU’s Women’s Basketball team has accepted an invitation to celebrate its historic season at the White House," the release reads.LSU'S ANGEL REESE TO BE IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION"The Tigers, who defeated Iowa on April 3 to earn the University’s first ever basketball national championship, will visit the nation’s capital on Friday, May 26."Head coach Kim Mulkey of the LSU Lady Tigers cuts down the net against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCA Confirmation of the Tigers visit followed LSU star forward Angel Reese’s frustrations over Biden’s suggestion that the Hawkeyes also be invited."I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do," Biden said at the time. "So, we hope LSU will come.

But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVanessa Valdivia, the first lady’s press secretary, later.

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