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Trump Celebrates A Winning Women's Tennis Team By... Putting Himself Center Stage
TL;DR
President Donald Trump celebrated the University of Georgia women's tennis team at the White House, taking center stage in a photo with the athletes. The image drew attention for positioning Trump in front of most of the NCAA title-winning players.
Key points
- Trump celebrated the University of Georgia women's tennis team
- The event took place at the White House
- Trump was positioned prominently in a photo
- Most athletes were placed in the back rows
- The celebration was for the NCAA title win
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President Donald Trump celebrated the University of Georgia women’s tennis team at the White Houseon Tuesday by taking center stage in a photo where he and several men stood in front of most of the NCAA title-winning athletes.
The picture — shared by White House aide Margo Martin in a social media post with a congratulatory caption for the team — shows several men, either university representatives or members of the coaching staff, in the foreground.
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Trump, who is flanked by two of the winning women on an elevated platform, flashes a smile and a thumbs-up.
A majority of the players are cast off to the back two rows.
The snap sparked swift backlash from critics on social media, who took particular issue with men essentially being front and center in the shot.
(It’s worth noting that presidents are typically at the centerofphotos celebrating champion athletes at the White House, but the commander-in-chief and key athletes from those teams are usually seen up front as opposed to an all-coach lineup.)
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One X user described the picture as the “perfect depiction of how Trump celebrates women” and another argued that sharing the image is a move that’s “so egregiously bad that it’s an assault on good sensibility.”
Q&A
What was the occasion for Trump's celebration of the University of Georgia women's tennis team?
Trump celebrated the team for winning the NCAA title during a visit to the White House.
How did the photo of Trump with the women's tennis team attract criticism?
The photo drew criticism for placing Trump prominently in front of the majority of the athletes, who were positioned in the back rows.
Who else was present during the celebration at the White House?
Several men, including university representatives and coaching staff, were present alongside Trump during the celebration.
