President Donald Trumpsaid that he doesn't plan on inviting the Golden State Warriors to the White House this year, but the NBA champs have received another high profile invitation to the nation's capital.
President Donald Trumpsaid that he doesn't plan on inviting the Golden State Warriors to the White House this year, but the NBA champs have received another high profile invitation to the nation's capital.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee — who both represent California — invited the players and their families to the Capitol in a letter addressed to the team on Tuesday.
".@Warriors & @SteveKerr, you have once again dazzled America with outstanding performance on the court & inspired leadership off the court," Pelosi tweeted on Tuesday, along with a link to the letter. "@RepBarbaraLee & I would be delighted to welcome you to the Capitol!"
The invitation comes days after Trump told reporters ahead of the Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game on Friday that he does not plan on inviting either team to the White House if they win.
ABC News has reached out to the Warriors, who won this year's championship Friday, but a request for comment was not returned. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Friday that his reaction to Trump's decision was "one of sadness."