Two former First Ladies, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, jumped on the soccer fan frenzy surrounding the U.S. Women’s National Team as it attempts to win its third consecutive World Cup. Both former First Ladies used the team’s success to amplify political aims.
Clinton called the team “my heroines” and referenced how the players are not only winners and competitors on the pitch, but off field as well: “They’ve won medals, trophies, AND equal pay. My heroines!
They've won medals, trophies, AND equal pay. My heroines!
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 21, 2023
Excited to root on our USWNT in this year's World Cup! pic.twitter.com/xyIGIgiQI4
[NOTE: “President Biden signed the Equal Pay for Team USA Act into law on Jan. 5, 2023, and the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2026 World Cup will be some of the first world events where these new benefits apply.]
The equal pay battle is discussed below by Judy Woodruff of PBS.
Michelle Obama also used the huge attention focused on the Women’s National Team to amplify a political aim — to get out the vote. Obama shared a video that features stars Megan Rapinoe, Crystal Dunn and Andi Sullivan encouraging people to register to vote at WeAll.Vote/soccer.
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