SOMERSET, N.J. – President Donald Trump says if a basketball player doesn't want to visit the White House to celebrate an NBA title, then don't bother showing up.
That's Trump's response on Twitter to star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors -- who's made it clear he's not interested in a traditional post-title White House visit.
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Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
Curry told reporters on Friday: "I don't want to go ... my beliefs stay the same."
And now Trump's weighed in: "Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!"
WATCH: Curry responds to invitation to White House
Stephen Curry on why he doesn't want to go to the whitehouse.#goldenstatewarriors #stephcurry #30 #shooter #nba #trump #whitehouse pic.twitter.com/FdL1oXOBiC
— WhereistheBuzz (@WhereistheBuzz) September 23, 2017
It's not immediately clear whether Trump was rescinding the invitation for Curry or the entire team.
Team officials had planned to meet in the coming days to decide whether to make the visit.
Trump's tweet triggered responses from NBA players including Cleveland's Lebron James.
U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 23, 2017
