LSU Tigers at the White House!


President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers, to the White House on Friday, celebrating their accomplishments and the example they’ve set for the country.“You didn’t just play basketball, you didn’t just make history, you showed us – girls and boys, women and men – what it means to be a champion.

You gave us hope and joy, a way to find that fire in ourselves. And most of all, the chance to see you soar. Thank you for giving us those gifts,” the first lady said.

Vice President Kamala Harris also spoke during the celebration ceremony, congratulating the Tigers on their first ever championship and applauding them for their inspiring example.

During his remarks, President Biden celebrated the team’s record-breaking accomplishments and called on the country to support women’s athletics.“Folks, we need to support women’s sports not just during the championship runs but the entire year and every season.

Showing up in person, watching on television, creating more programming and sponsor and scholarship, and sponsorships and opportunities for millions of women and girls to realize their dreams and know they can do literally anything at all,” Biden said.

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