Trump Honors Women’s Tennis Champs by Putting a Wall of Men in Front of Them

I know it feels like it’s been eons since the 2026 Winter Olympics ended, but remember when Trump begrudgingly extended a fake invite to the U.S. women’s hockey team after they won literal gold? Only to get snubbed by their spokesperson less than a day later? Well… we just got our bajillionth reason why the team probably made the right call. 

On Tuesday, the University of Georgia women’s tennis team headed to the White House for the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day, where they got to be one of the hundreds of athletes to party in the State Dining Room. Nothing like celebrating some hard-earned Ws with the biggest losers in Washington. 

During their visit, they got to meet Trump and take a photo with him—and get blocked by a wall of men. Because even if you can beat every single opponent in a decorated sports championship, you can never beat a cluster of men who won’t fucking move! 

An honor to represent the University of Georgia at the White House today! @realDonaldTrump thanks for having us out! 🇺🇸🏆 #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/3VLdfZ6olP

— Georgia Women’s Tennis (@UGAWomensTennis) April 22, 2026

The internet was quick to notice how truly poetic the image was. “The image is a great visual representation of the Republican Party’s attitudes towards women,” someone tweeted. “This is like blowing out the candle on someone else’s birthday and also cutting yourself the first slice,” another wrote.“Are the women back there somewhere?” posted MeidasTouch’s Ron Filipkowski on Bluesky. “Yes, I think I see them.”

UGA’s Bulldogs won the championship in May, after defeating Texas A&M in Waco. Their singled-out celebration is somewhat of an anomaly as Trump has a track record of excluding women from White House championship celebrations, though he made things a bit clearer during his speech: “All I can say is ‘Go Bulldogs!’ I did very well there in the election. You know I only like the states that I win.” We fucking know, Grandpa. 

The men in the photo were members of the team’s coaching staff, along with some of UGA’s top athletic directors. Speaking to the Athens Banner-Herald, a USA Today affiliate, Head Coach Drake Bernstein said the team was “thrilled to be able to represent UGA and the state of Georgia at the White House,” saying “this is a terrific experience and memory for these young ladies to be able to share for the rest of their lives.” Ah, yes, a memory that lasts a lifetime—or rather, a memory to serve as a lifetime reminder that men ruin everything. 

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