US footballer Megan Rapinoe refused to meet President Trump at the White House and has been lobbying US legislators on equal pay [Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters] On Friday, Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle caused a stir by announcing that he will not be joining his teammates when they visit the White House to commemorate their World Series win because of President Donald Trump
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