Video: A'ja Wilson, Aces Visit Joe Biden's White House to Celebrate 2023 WNBA Title

Julia StumbaughMay 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (R) and Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (L) present jerseys to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony to celebrate the WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces in the East Room of the White House on May 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the 2023 WNBA Finals on October 18, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Back-to-back WNBA champion and Finals MVP A'ja Wilson met with President Joe Biden as the Las Vegas Aces celebrated their 2023 title win Thursday at the White House.

Biden recognized the Aces as the first WNBA team in two decades to win consecutive titles.

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"...The first WNBA team, in over 20 years, to win a title back-to-back!" - President Joe Biden 🔥<br><br>Catch the <a href="https://twitter.com/LVAces?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LVAces</a> championship visit to the <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> on the WNBA App <a href="https://t.co/JPDH4Bo319">pic.twitter.com/JPDH4Bo319</a>

The Aces then presented Biden and vice president Kamala Harris with personalized team jerseys.

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President Biden is ready to PLAY! 🤣<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/LVAces?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LVAces</a> presented personalized jerseys for the <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VP</a> 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/vm8iWbMpxj">pic.twitter.com/vm8iWbMpxj</a>

The Aces covered the team's arrival to Washington D.C.:

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📍<a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/YxpgdyMF1b">pic.twitter.com/YxpgdyMF1b</a>

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Dressed for the occasion 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/qYgKoz1Fcz">pic.twitter.com/qYgKoz1Fcz</a>

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Arrived in style 😄✌️<a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/5xsUsFOvjp">pic.twitter.com/5xsUsFOvjp</a>

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HER. <a href="https://twitter.com/_ajawilson22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_ajawilson22</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/cxb26BCoOW">pic.twitter.com/cxb26BCoOW</a>

The team also documented the players' celebrations inside the White House:

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today's vibes in one photo: 😄🤳😁💃😆<a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/PWlxoep6W7">pic.twitter.com/PWlxoep6W7</a>

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🤗🤗🤗<a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/hR1Kfckl3N">pic.twitter.com/hR1Kfckl3N</a>

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.<a href="https://twitter.com/_ajawilson22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_ajawilson22</a> 🤝 😎😎 🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/bdjgMwuV6A">pic.twitter.com/bdjgMwuV6A</a>

"Had a great time. Thanks for having us again," Wilson said after the visit.

Las Vegas Aces @LVAces
The vibes at The <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a>, immaculate ✨<a href="https://twitter.com/_ajawilson22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_ajawilson22</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLINLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLINLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/QbpO1N4yh5">pic.twitter.com/QbpO1N4yh5</a>

The Aces became the first WNBA team since 2002 to complete title runs in back-to-back seasons despite the absence of former Finals MVP Chelsea Gray and starting center Kiah Stokes, both of whom were sidelined for the championship-clinching Game 4.

Wilson stepped up with 24 points and 16 rebounds as she helped lead the shorthanded Aces to victory over the New York Liberty.

Las Vegas will now seek to become the first team since the 2000 Houston Comets to win three straight WNBA titles.

The Aces tip off the first game of their 2024 regular season Tuesday at home against the Phoenix Mercury.

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