Warriors say no decision made on if they will skip visit to Trump’s White House
Golden State just missed out on going 16-0 in the playoffs, but it was still an impressive postseason run for the new NBA champions.
The Warriors won their second title in three years, but unlike the 2015 championship squad, this year’s team won’t be headed to Washington D.C., other than to face the Wizards next season.
Josh Brown, who is a CEO of a wealth-management firm and a contributor to CNBC, tweeted that the Warriors won’t visit President Donald Trump at the White House.
NBA champion Warriors skipping the White House visit, as a unanimous team decision per reports.
— Downtown Josh Brown (@ReformedBroker) June 13, 2017
However, Golden State put out a statement that said no decision has been reached: “Today is all about celebrating our championship. We have an invitation to the White House, but will make those decisions when and if necessary.”
The @warriors have issued a statement about their future @WhiteHouse visit: pic.twitter.com/wG0Ig5Zb6N
— 120 Sports (@120Sports) June 13, 2017
While Golden State says it has made no decision, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has previously been an outspoken opponent of President Trump’s proposed travel ban.
In 2016, the Warriors celebrated their title from the previous year by visiting former President Barack Obama.
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This story was originally published June 13, 2017 at 8:38 AM.