Biden plans to host NCAA champions UConn, LSU; He doesn’t mention Iowa.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is looking forward to hosting the NCAA. Men’s And of women Championship basketball teams, the University of Connecticut And Louisiana State Universityat the White House, pretending to close the door a A comment made by his wife the day before, Gel, the loser Iowa women’s team You are invited.

President Biden tweeted on Tuesday LSU And Connecticut “He showed us what this country could be.”

“We can all learn a lot from watching these champions compete, and I look forward to welcoming them on each visit to the White House,” the president said. He hasn’t announced dates, and feedback suggests Iowa won’t be invited.

Following the LSU win, coach Kim Mulkey said she would go to the White House if the Tigers were invited. There was no immediate comment from Connecticut, but the team made a trip to the White House after winning the NCAA title game in previous years.

The First Lady, who is a big sports fan, watched LSU’s 102-85 Sunday’s victory over Iowa at the Dallas Arena with tennis great Billie Jean King and a host of college athletes.

Jill Biden wants to invite LSU and Iowa to the White House.

First Lady Jill Biden said she wants both the national champion LSU women’s team and runner-up Iowa to visit the White House.

During a meeting with Colorado lawmakers in Denver on Monday, Watch as Jill Biden praises Iowa sportsmanship. And congratulated both teams for their performance. She noted the longstanding White House tradition of honoring championship sports teams — and added a twist.

“I know the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU comes,” she said. But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe that I think Iowa should come because they played a good game.

The suggestion didn’t go over well. LSU star Angel Reese, who was honored as the Most Outstanding Player, linked to a story on Jill Biden’s comments on Monday. “Joke,” said Reese with three laughing emojis on the rolling floor.

Others commented on social media that only winners should be rewarded with a visit to the White House and that inviting Iowa would diminish LSU’s success. LSU’s team is mostly black, and Iowa’s is mostly white.

In an interview with ESPN on Tuesday, Iowa star Caitlin Clark said, “That’s for LSU,” when asked about the White House visit.

“I don’t think runners go to the White House very often,” Clark said. “You know, LSU should enjoy that moment for them, and congratulations, obviously.” They deserve to go there.”

Vanessa Valdivia, a spokeswoman for Jill Biden, said the first lady was excited to see the women’s game and that the White House was disrespectful to LSU by suggesting Iowa invite them.

“Her comments in Colorado were meant to honor the historic Games and all female athletes,” Valdivia tweeted Tuesday. “She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers’ championship win at the White House.”

In her speech in Colorado, the first lady talked about how American women have excelled in athletics.

“It was a lot of fun, wasn’t it?” She asked on Monday. “It was a great game. I’m old and I remember we had Title IX. We fought hard, didn’t we? We fought hard. And look where women’s sports have come today.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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