A photo of Donald Trump posing with members of the University of Georgia’s championship-winning women’s tennis team has been mocked online, with many calling out the picture’s puzzling composition.
“The official White House X account celebrates a women’s collegiate athletic team by placing them directly behind six smiling men. Gee, thanks, Mr. President,” one user commented on the photo.
Added another: “Whomever from the WH comms team that approved this photo composition should be immediately fired. It’s so egregiously bad that it’s an assault on good sensibility.”
The Georgia Bulldogs tennis team was one of several NCAA champions invited to the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their wins.
A photo posted by White House staffer Margo Martin showed the women gathered behind six men, including the president, who was standing slightly elevated on a step.
“Congratulations, Georgia Women’s Tennis!” Martin wrote.
“Can you hear the congratulations back there?” joked one X user, with another adding: “Siri, show us misogyny.”
“Me when I definitely respect women’s sports teams: what if we put them behind us so you can barely see them,” replied a third user.
Others made more tongue-in-cheek references, with one user writing: “I thought y’all were all about keeping men out of women’s sports,” in reference to Trump’s vow to keep transgender athletes from competing in female events.
Earlier, speaking to reporters about the Bulldogs and other NCAA winning teams, Trump praised the team, explaining that it is not easy to win in tennis – from his own experience.
“What a great job. That’s not easy, winning in tennis,” Trump added. “That’s a tough thing to do. I play tennis a little bit, not quite at that level, not quite, but that’s a great achievement.”