An Extraordinary Leader

Proud of my friend @KingJames for his fourth title, fourth Finals MVP, and for not only living up to the hype after seventeen seasons, but surpassing it as an extraordinary leader both on the court and in the public arena fighting for education, social justice, and our democracy. pic.twitter.com/2IB3ZDI4Nf

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 12, 2020

Take A Stand

Congrats to the @Lakers and @Seattlestorm on their championship wins! Proud of all the NBA and WNBA teams and players who've been using their platforms to take a stand for racial justice and encourage civic participation this season.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 12, 2020

Showing Joy

Congrats to the World Champion @Nationals and their fans! A great group that always showed up when it counted and w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 31, 2019

A Habit In D.C.

Congrats to the @WashMystics on a gutsy, first-ever championship! A great team performance when it counted. If folk… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 11, 2019

Thank you!! twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

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Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) October 11, 2019

Chat Away

@petesouza: Pres Obama w UConn women’s bball team before their appearance w the men’s team to celebrate their NCAA championships

UConn in the House!

Text of the President’s remarks here

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Oooooops: University of Connecticut star basketball player Stefanie Dolson slips off the podium riser

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