Posted on 06/26/2019 8:29:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
American women's soccer co-captain Megan Rapinoe is not planning to go to the White House if the national team wins the World Cup.
A reporter from Eight by Eight, a soccer magazine that looks at the sport and its place in culture, asked Rapinoe if she was excited about going to the White House if her team wins the Women's World Cup.
"Psssh, I'm not going to the f*****g White House," she fired back before the reporter finished the question. "No. I'm not going to the White House. We're not gonna be invited. I doubt it."
The magazine posted the short interview clip Tuesday on Twitter.
The US national team is competing in the Women's World Cup, and plays host country France on Friday.
It's not the first time professional athletes have turned down a visit to the White House.
The Golden State Warriors swapped White House visit for African-American history museum.
The Golden State Warriors decided not to go to the White House last year after winning an NBA title. Before their scheduled visit, President Donald Trump revoked their invitation on Twitter.
Trump also canceled a visit from the 2018 Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles because of controversy over standing for the national anthem at games.
Rapinoe, one of the women's national team's co-captains, has been outspoken about social justice issues. In 2016, she was among the first white professional athletes to show solidarity with Colin Kaepernick when media first began reporting on his kneeling during the national anthem. Rapinoe knelt during a game a month after it was first noticed that Kaepernick was kneeling.
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Praying they lose ASAP
Not to worry.
Xer team won’t be winning the World Cup.
I sincerely hope the team loses. People like this should not be representing the USA.
So what is this guy so unhappy about?
The trans?
She should be removed from the team.
I hope she loses, she is tainting our Flag, honor and country.
she’s kneeling next to the other butch looking thing.
Yeah seriously, how ironic would it be if she lost her spot to a dude in a wig.
Good, we don’t want you there.
I’m sure the WH will be losing a lot of sleep over this threat.
I still hope they win. For our nation, and for the other players.
But if they win, I’ll take a knee in protest of unpatriotic ingrates instead of celebrating
Be funny if they lose.
Looks like a guy.
And I haven’t watched their f——ing soccer matches since learning of her hatred for my country and her teammates and coaches hatred for our country the country that pays them to represent it like a door mar
And I am disgusted by my friends and family who continue to watch them despite their knowledge of this
She looks like an angry dyke.
The international players in the NHL(hockey for those in Rio Linda)stand at attention with helmets off during the Anthem.
Who signs her checks ?
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