“Consider it done,” Rapinoe, the US star forward, quickly replied. Ocasio-Cortez then tweeted, “The party’s on!”Rapinoe is leading the charge for Team USA at the women’s World Cup. She had earlier vowed to stay home if Trump invited the women’s team to Washington, and urged her teammates to join her in protesting the president’s policies and character. Finish the job!”Championship US sports teams are traditionally honored with an invitation to the White House, though Trump has at times revoked invitations after team members criticized him. The 33-year-old Rapinoe — who plays for Reign FC of Tacoma, Washington — came out as a lesbian in 2012.

Source: Punch June 29, 2019 16:18 UTC