Las Vegas Aces reportedly not going to White House visit after WNBA title, and here's why
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The Las Vegas Aces had an incredible 2025 WNBA season that culminated in the league title.
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Despite that, they reportedly won't be visiting the White House to celebrate their championship with President Donald Trump.
The Aces are heading to the nation's capital to take on the Washington Mystics on July 22, which is likely when the visit would've taken place.
But according to USA Today, a visit isn't in the cards.
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Why aren't the Aces visiting the White House for WNBA title?
This wasn't a choice by the Aces. They actually didn't receive an invite at all, according to USA Today, via a team spokesperson.
President Trump actually hasn't hosted a WNBA team or an NBA team for a championship since being in office.
The Aces have been to the White House twice before.
They celebrated their 2022 title with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
When they repeated, both Harris and President Joe Biden were there to recognize the Aces.
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USA Today notes that a couple of recent WNBA champions -- the 2021 Chicago Sky and the 2024 New York Liberty -- spent time with former President Barack Obama after their championships.
This season's Aces look like they will be in contention to repeat again. They're 8-3 through June 9, which ranks second in the Western Conference behind the Minnesota Lynx (10-2).
Las Vegas is led on the court by four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, one of the best women's basketball players of all time. Their head coach is Becky Hammon, who has coached the Aces to all three of their championships.