President Joe Biden Welcomes Golden State Warriors to White House to Celebrate 2022 NBA Championship

President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their 2022 NBA championship, marking their return to the building for the first time since a high-profile clash with former President Donald Trump. The Warriors, who had struggled in 2020 and missed the playoffs in 2021, have returned to form and are now known as one of the most successful franchises in basketball and all of sport.

During the ceremony, Biden expressed his concern for the families and communities in California that have been affected by the recent storms, floods, and landslides. He also announced that he has approved disaster assistance for the state and plans to visit on Thursday.

“The Golden State Warriors are always welcome in this White House,” Biden said in remarks from the East Room. “But, fellas, a statline of a dynasty but the last couple of years are pretty tough.” Biden’s comment was met with laughter from the team.

The Warriors’ visit to the White House was a stark contrast to their previous visit in 2017, when former President Donald Trump made a show of publicly disinviting them after Stephen Curry, the team’s star, said he wasn’t interested in going.

The Warriors’ visit to the White House is a sign of their return to championship form and a reminder of the resilience of the team and its fans. Despite the struggles of the last couple of years, the Warriors have emerged as a championship team once again.