General Discussion

ratchiweenie

(8,234 posts) Thu Apr 23, 2026, 11:59 AM Apr 23

Trump photo obscuring women's tennis team sparks backlash. [View all]

‘Worth a thousand words’: Trump photo obscuring women’s tennis team sparks backlash

Georgia players celebrated championship at White House

President shakes hands of men, not women in video

Former tennis star Navratilova leads criticism

Guardian sport
Thu 23 Apr 2026 09.57 EDT
Prefer the Guardian on Google

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.

The men standing alongside Trump were, from left to right: Georgia deputy athletic director Ford Williams, athletic director Josh Brooks, head coach Drake Bernstein, associate head coach Jarryd Chaplin and assistant coach Will Reynolds.

“A photo is worth a thousand words …” former tennis star Martina Navratilova wrote on X.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/23/trump-photo-georgia-tennis-white-house-women

Go to the link and get a load of the photo. It will turn your stomach.

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump photo obscuring women's tennis team sparks backlash. [View all] ratchiweenie Apr 23 OP

He's a damn incel. Dave Bowman Apr 23 #1

Thank you for this. I was wondering why cancun cruz was standing niyad Apr 23 #2

It is EXACTLY how they view and mistreat women. GreenWave Apr 23 #3

. dalton99a Apr 23 #4

Curious that all of the men are wearing red ties. OMGWTF Apr 23 #25

Oh, hadn't you heard? calimary Apr 27 #32

not only did they stand in front of the women and obscure them UpInArms Apr 23 #5

This is a much clearer image than the one I saw yesterday, which niyad Apr 23 #10

The guy on the left's head looks like someone drew a face on a balloon Rob H. Apr 23 #13

I got a paywall at the link...sorry, I don't want to pay... wcmagumba Apr 23 #6

You don't need to pay. Just go to the top right corner and hit sign it. It will allow you to create a free account. ratchiweenie Apr 23 #9

I don't pay or sign up. usonian Apr 23 #15

i get a request to donate from the guardian; i just click on the down arrow at the top right of the request and orleans Apr 23 #28

Gives new meaning to the phrase... Totally Tunsie Apr 23 #7

And all the men expecting to be kicked for it! dickthegrouch Apr 23 #8

The Women Thanked Trump. So Frankly, My Dear, IDGAD. ColoringFool Apr 23 #11

Yeah, if the women were happy with it, fuck them. CivicGrief Apr 23 #20

You'd think one of the coaches would have spoken up at least about the photo arrangement. Diamond_Dog Apr 23 #12

The White House photographer fixed it. usonian Apr 23 #14

Why do these sport teams want an audience with TSF? It used to be an honor but it's not now, especially for women Deuxcents Apr 23 #16

The 'girls' are unimportant pfitz59 Apr 23 #17

The red ties complete the atrocity. NBachers Apr 23 #18

This evil orange pig... GiqueCee Apr 23 #19

Every time I see that fake, rehearsed 'smile'.... louis-t Apr 23 #21

Martina is a wonderful person. Thanks. twodogsbarking Apr 23 #22

AAARRRRGGGGHHH! I see MEN in Women's Sports! Ilsa Apr 23 #23

There should be a "Fat Fuck Removal" filter in Photoshop Blue Owl Apr 23 #24

Bunch of Dinosaurs Beringia Apr 23 #26

If PT Barnum were alive and had Trump in a sideshow, the ads would read RockRaven Apr 23 #27

i'm wondering why the hell those women went there to begin with? why didn't they say no thanks? orleans Apr 23 #29

Oh god, he's such a slug - no offense to slugs Grim Chieftain Apr 23 #30

Just further ups my respect for the USA women's Olympic hockey team GopherGal Apr 23 #31