Megan Rapinoe said what she meant and meant what she said.
One day after President Donald Trump scolded the United States Women's National Team midfielder for saying she wouldn't go "to the f----ing White House," Rapinoe stood strong in her stance.
"I stand by the comments I made about not going to the White House, with the exception of the expletive. My mom will be very upset about that," Rapinoe said Thursday. "But I think with a lot of passion, considering how much time and effort and pride we take in the platform that we have, and using it for good and for leaving the game in a better place and hopefully the world.
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"I don't think that I would want to go [to the White House], and I would encourage my teammates to think hard about lending that platform or having that co-opted by an administration that doesn't feel the same way and that doesn't fight for the same things that we fight for."
Visiting President Trump's White House has become a hot-button issue for a number of sports teams, but Rapinoe isn't concerned about her comments ruffling feathers in the locker room.
"No, I'm not worried about destabilizing the dressing room," Rapinoe said. "I think we have an incredibly strong dressing room. We're very open with each other. Obviously, everyone knows who I am. I didn't make the comments at a press conference here. They were made months ago and just kind of resurfacing. I think if anything it just fires everybody up a little bit more."
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Rapinoe and the USWNT now must turn their attention to a quarterfinal showdown with host nation France on Friday. The Americans barely squeaked past Spain in the Round of 16, but Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Co. will need to bring their A-game if they are to get by France and continue their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup title quest.