Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder invited the Bidens to Iowa City after the first lady made a suggestion about the team visiting the White House.
Head coach Lisa Bluder, left, and Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes pose for a photo after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena March 26, 2023, in Seattle.
"I gratefully acknowledge the First Lady’s sentiments, but a day at the White House should belong solely to the champion, LSU and Coach Mulkey," Bluder tweeted.
"More than anything, I’m just lucky enough that there were some really cool people in the arena at that Sunday night," Clark added."There were some really highly sought-after people watching and supporting women’s basketball, and that’s exactly what this game needs. I appreciate the first lady being in the house and watching both teams and supporting the greatness of women’s basketball.
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