On Friday, the LSU women’s basketball team visited the White House, and President Biden appeared visibly alarmed when an emergency occurred directly in front of the podium where he was speaking.
The team was present and witnessed the entire occurrence.
During President Biden’s address, the LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith appeared to pass out on stage. His teammates were situated behind him. Medical personnel then removed her from the arena so she could be evaluated, despite head coach Kim Mulkey’s assurances to the audience that she was fine. “She is somewhat embarrassed right now,” Mulkey remarked.
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.
Even though he continued speaking a few moments later, the president appeared to be utterly stunned.
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 winning the championship game against the University of Iowa, the LSU women’s basketball team was invited to the White House. The contest was viewed by a large audience. After requesting that the Tigers and their opponents pay a visit to the president, First Lady Jill Biden initially angered both the team and one of its main players.
After winning the championship game against the University of Iowa, the LSU women’s basketball team was invited to the White House. The contest was viewed by a large audience. After requesting that the Tigers and their opponents pay a visit to the president, First Lady Jill Biden initially angered both the team and one of its main players.
Angel Reese, a student at LSU, initially stated that she would not be attending the event because she would prefer to speak with Michelle Obama.