'Your message is excluding people. You're excluding me. You're excluding people that look like me. You're excluding people of color. You're excluding... Americans that maybe support you.' USWNT co-captain Megan Rapinoe's message to Pres. Trump.
USA's win over the Netherlands in the World Cup final in France on Sunday did not just spark celebrations among their fans. It validated the team's status as icons whose willingness to go beyond soccer soundbites inspired youngsters, created critics who chafed at their politics and challenged perceptions of how athletes should behave.
Trump weighs in on equal pay for female athletes 01:59"Congratulations to the U.S. Women's Soccer Team on winning the World Cup! Great and exciting play. America is proud of you all!" Trump tweeted from his golf club in New Jersey.The President made no mention of an invitation to the White House for the team — the root of his original showdown with Rapinoe — or of the possibility of other honors for the back-to-back World Cup winners.
Rapinoe: We are a proud, strong and defiant group of women 00:54Rapinoe's confidence to voice her political views put her at odds with Trump after Rapinoe said she wouldn't attend a White House celebration if the team won the World Cup.
Trump responded to Rapinoe on June 26 in the traditional manner he reserves for his critics."Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job!" Trump tweeted before inviting the team, win or lose, to the White House."Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team," Trump said.
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