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USWNT Is Defending Megan Rapinoe In Her Feud With Donald Trump

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By TheBlast Staff on June 27, 2019 at 6:19 AM EDT

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Megan Rapinoe is getting support from all sides this week after saying she wouldn't go "to the f--ing White House if we win" the World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe is a co-captain and professional soccer player on the US Women's National Team, which is currently in the quarterfinal found of the World Cup.

Recently, she spoke with Eight By Eight magazine, which tweeted her now-famous response to being asked about going to the White House if the team wins the tournament "I'm not going to the f--ng White House," she said, adding that she didn't think the team would be invited anyway.

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Of course, Trump had to weigh in on Rapinoe's remarks.

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Trump says regardless of whether the team wins, he's going to invite them; but also issued a warning to Rapinoe.

Other sports professionals tweeted their support for Rapinoe, including teammate Ali Krieger, who also mentioned the groping allegations against Trump.

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Tennis star Martina Navratilova supports Rapinoe as well.

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U.S. soccer player Alex Morgan also says she'll sit the next White House visit out.

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"We expect to win every single game," Rapinoe told Eight By Eight.

"Championship or bust," she added.

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