US football star Megan Rapinoe sends incisive message to Trump: "Do better"

Megan Rapinoe, the co-captain of the United States National Football Team, sent a burning message to President Donald Trump.

"As the leader of this country, you have the incredible responsibility to take care of every person" in America, she said in an interview with Anderson Cooper, of CNN, who asked her that she was going to tell Trump he was watching.

"You have to do better for everyone," said Rapinoe.

She later confirmed to Rachel Maddow of MSNBC Trump had not yet invited the women's football team to the White House after her recent World Cup victory.

But Rapinoe, who had previously incurred anger from the president after saying "I'm not going to fucking the White House," repeated that she would not accept the invitation, even though she was prolonged.

"I would not go and all the teammates I spoke to explicitly would not go," she told Cooper.

"I do not think team members have an interest in lending the platform we worked so hard on, the things we fight for and the way we live our lives – I do not think we Wanted to be co-opted or corrupted by this administration, "said Rapinoe, explaining why she and her teammates would avoid a trip to the White House.

"There are so many other people I would rather talk to and have constructive conversations that could really affect change in Washington than going to the White House," she added.

The athlete later stated that she said "yes" to the invitation of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.), Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), And from the leader of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.). for the team to visit the US Capitol.

In his message to Trump, Rapinoe, who is gay, urged the president to adopt a more inclusive agenda.

"Your message excludes people. You m me exclude. You exclude people who are like me. You exclude people of color. You exclude … Americans who support you maybe, "she said.

"Make America Great Again" means "going back to a time that was not great for everyone," Rapinoe said. "It may be good for a few people. America may be good for a few people now, but not enough Americans. "