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Virginia Basketball Team Declines Invitation to Visit Donald Trump, White House

The Virginia Cavaliers won't visit President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their 2019 national championship, citing the logistical difficulties of reuniting the roster for the occasion.

"We have received inquiries about a visit to the White House," head coach Tony Bennett said in a statement on the team's Twitter account. "With several players either pursuing pro opportunities or moving on from UVA, it would be difficult, if not impossible to get everyone back together. We would have to respectfully decline an invitation."

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