The US basketball player's teasing of her opponent agitates the White House

The victory of Louisiana State University against the University of Iowa for 102 to 85 in Sunday's final of the women's NCAA, the college basketball championship in the United States, is causing America to discuss and not only for the sporting aspect in self.

At the center of the debate, also social, was the teasing of Angel Reese, star of Lsu, addressed to the opponent Caitlin Clark, the superstar of Iowa: a gesture of the hand in front of the face, which means "I don't even see you", made popular by wrestling legend John Cena.

The player also pointed to her ring finger, where she will soon wear the national champion ring.

The images have gone viral, the line-ups, for Reese or Clark as well.

All against the backdrop of racial controversy in the US: Reese is black, Clark white.

On Monday, the day after the game, the first lady suddenly landed in the controversy.

Jill Biden said she also wants the defeated Iowa team to be invited to the White House in addition to the title-winning Louisiana State team, and this despite traditionally the president's invitation is not extended to runners-up.

First lady press secretary Vanessa Valdivia tried to clear things up by saying in a tweet that Jill Biden's words "were meant to applaud the historic match and all female athletes."

And that the first lady "can't wait to celebrate the LSU Tigers for their championship win at the White House."

But good intentions don't always come easily.

And a rain of criticism literally rained down on Jill Biden's exit, with the accusation of wanting to celebrate Clark's emerging star, now the most popular American basketball player, despite her defeat.