President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball star, was selected first in the W.N.B.A. draft.

President Biden has now weighed in on the debate over pay disparity in sports. “Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all,” he began his post on X, formerly Twitter.

Joe Biden, Hoda Kotb and others were outraged that Caitlin Clark won't be earning more money in the WNBA — but it's naive to pretend there's more money right now.

After the 2024 WNBA draft earlier this month, shock over the pay gap between the women’s league and NBA went viral — specifically around what No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark is expected to make.