Trump slams women's World Cup soccer star Megan Rapinoe for shunning visit to 'f---ing White House'
By Dave Goldiner
Jun 26, 2019 | 11:26 AM
In file photo, Megan Rapinoe, a member of the United States women's national soccer team, speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Friday, May 24, 2019. (Seth Wenig/AP)
He'll teach you to snub the White House!
President Trump vowed to invite the U.S. women's World Cup soccer team after co-captain Megan Rapinoe said she wouldn't go to the "f---ing White House" if the team lifts the cup.
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...
The American women face a do-or-die quarterfinal match-up with hosts France on Friday. They made headlines by demolishing Thailand by headspinning 13-0 scoreline in their opening match of the once-every-four-years tournament.
Rapinoe, who is in a relationship with women's basketball star Sue Bird, told a soccer magazine that she has no plans to meet Trump, making her one of a series of athletes who have snubbed the controversial commander-in-chief. She elaborated that she suspected Trump wouldn't even bother to invite the squad.
"I'm not going to the fucking White House." - @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/sz1ADG2WdT
— Eight by Eight (@8by8mag) June 25, 2019
That claim may have triggered POTUS to lash back at Rapinoe — and insist the team should be happy to see him.
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"Megan should WIN first before she TALKS!" Trump tweeted.
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Trump has carried on a social media war of war with athletes who protest police brutality during the national anthem or reject his invitations to White House photo ops. Most recently, almost all the black and Latino players on the World Series champion Boston Red Sox skipped a ceremony with Trump.