WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has honoured the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In doing so, he celebrated their success on the court and hailed the four-time title holders for changing lives with their activism.
"What makes this team remarkable is that they don't just win games."
– @POTUS pic.twitter.com/HgoiulAknC
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) August 23, 2021
The visit by the Seattle Storm marks the first time that an NBA or WNBA team has visited the White House since the Cleveland Cavaliers were feted by Barack Obama in 2016. Presidents typically host college and major league sports champions for a White House ceremony. But the two big basketball leagues skipped such celebrations during President Donald Trump’s administration.
The @WNBA champs masked up and at the @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/KM96QMiC94
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) August 23, 2021
Welcome to the squad, @POTUS! pic.twitter.com/elNy14N0Ap
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) August 23, 2021
The 2020 WNBA Champions, ft. @POTUSpic.twitter.com/fcxv5vWTHt
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) August 23, 2021
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