Trump dodges question about whether women's national soccer team should be paid the same as the men

Mallory Pugh, right, and Megan Rapinoe, left, of Team USA.
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President Trump on Wednesday celebrated the U.S. women's national soccer team's "big win" but dodged a question about whether they should be paid the same as the men.

NBC News' Peter Alexander asked Trump about the team's historic victory against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, and the president celebrated it. But in response to a question about whether they should get paid the same as the men, Trump didn't offer a yes or no answer, reportedly responding, "We'll talk about that later."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.