
President Donald Trump speaks to the media prior to departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, May 14, 2019. (AFP / SAUL LOEB)
On Wednesday, U.S. Women's Soccer champion Ali Krieger rebuked President Donald Trump for his attacks on her teammate Megan Rapinoe, saying that the president feels threatened by women that he "cannot control or grope":
In regards to the “President’s” tweet today, I know women who you cannot control or grope anger you, but I stand by… https://t.co/rhuDxOGDre— Ali Krieger (@Ali Krieger) 1561571975.0
Rapinoe drew Trump's ire after she said that she would refuse to visit the White House as part of any victory celebration. Trump fired back, tweeting that sports teams "love coming to the White House" and that she "should WIN first," before turning down a hypothetical invitation.