‘Worth a thousand words’: Trump photo obscuring women’s tennis team sparks backlash
Summary
A photo from the White House showing President Donald Trump and several men standing in front of the University of Georgia women's tennis team caused criticism. The men blocked the view of the female athletes, and President Trump shook hands only with the men, not the women.Key Facts
- The University of Georgia women’s tennis team visited the White House to celebrate a championship win.
- A photo showed President Trump and six men standing in front, while 11 women stood behind on a raised platform.
- The men included the university’s athletic directors and coaches.
- President Trump shook hands with the men but not with the women in a video from the event.
- The photo was shared by a White House press aide and later by the tennis team’s official account.
- People criticized the photo for overshadowing the female athletes.
- Some compared it to a 2017 photo where men outnumbered women during an event about women’s issues.
- The tennis team expressed gratitude to President Trump for inviting them.
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