Article #9110

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title ‘Worth a thousand words’: Trump photo obscuring women’s tennis team sparks backlash Source The Guardian - World News
Description
  • Georgia players celebrated championship at White House

  • President shakes hands of men, not women in video

  • Former tennis star Navratilova leads criticism

A White House photo celebrating a champion women’s sports team has drawn backlash due to the positioning of Donald Trump and a group of men, who overshadowed the female athletes by lining up in front of them.

The University of Georgia women’s tennis team was one of several collegiate teams to visit the White House on Tuesday to mark a recent NCAA championship win. In a photo shared by press aide Margo Martin, Donald Trump and five Georgia staffers and coaches took up the front row of a stage setup, with 11 women standing in the background on a riser.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/23/trump-photo-georgia-tennis-white-house-women Published At 2026-04-23 09:57:06 (3 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-04-23 10:24:15 Updated At 2026-04-23 11:56:18