On Friday, the LSU women’s basketball team was visiting the White House, and President Biden appeared clearly shocked as an emergency occurred right on stage where he was giving his speech.
The team was there and watched the entire ordeal unfold.
During the time when President Biden was speaking, LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith looked to pass out on stage. The team was positioned behind him. She was then removed from the arena by medical personnel so that she could be examined, despite the fact that head coach Kim Mulkey reassured the audience that she was alright. “She’s kind of right now embarrassed,” Mulkey commented.
A briefly scary moment during LSU celebration at the White House when Sa’Mayh Smith appeared to collapse on stage.
She was taken away by medical unit to get checked out, but Coach Mulkey assures crowd that the forward is fine: “She’s kind of right now embarrassed.”
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“Is she ok?” someone in the audience could be heard asking. Biden stopped his speech and said “Folks, it’s OK” before the White House cut the video feed.
The president appeared to be completely taken aback, despite the fact that he continued his remarks a few moments later.
WATCH:
A player on the LSU women’s basketball team faints during a visit to the White House today honoring their national championship. pic.twitter.com/4Yfz5yEiid
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After defeating the University of Iowa in the championship game, the LSU women’s basketball team was invited to the White House. The game was seen by a large number of people. After asking both the Tigers and their opponents to pay a visit to the president, First Lady Jill Biden originally infuriated the team, as well as one of the team’s key players.
After defeating the University of Iowa in the championship game, the LSU women’s basketball team was invited to the White House. The game was seen by a large number of people. After asking both the Tigers and their opponents to pay a visit to the president, First Lady Jill Biden originally infuriated the team, as well as one of the team’s key players.
Angel Reese, a student at LSU, had stated in the beginning that she would not be attending the event because she would rather have a conversation with Michelle Obama.
