WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump welcomed the Baylor women's basketball team to the White House on Monday, celebrating the Bears' national championship with a personal reception in the Oval Office.
Trump praised the Texas team and its coach, Kim Mulkey, on their thrilling 82-81 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA title game, though it appeared the president had not watched, as he asked about details over the finish even after reading prepared remarks at the Resolute Desk.
Talking about 2014 All-Met Player of the Year Chloe Jackson's game-winning layup in the final seconds, Trump called it "a play for the ages -- and I've heard that from a lot of people.