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Melania Trump, Barack Obama congratulate US women’s team on World Cup win. Where’s the President?

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The US Women’s National Soccer Team captured a record-extending fourth World Cup Sunday with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the championship game.

Megan Rapinoe — who has publicly feuded with President Donald Trump in the lead up to Sunday’s win — scored a penalty goal in the second half to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. It was her sixth goal in the tournament.

Both Republicans and Democrats, including first lady Melania Trump and former President Barack Obama, reacted to the win on Twitter Sunday. But still no word from the President himself — though the White House’s official account did retweet the first lady.

Melania Trump

Congratulations to 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions @TeamUSA

Barack Obama

Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the @USWNT, an incredible team that’s always pushing themselves—and the rest of us—to be even better. Love this team. #OneNationOneTeam

Elizabeth Warren

Woo-hoo! Congratulations to the @USWNT on their World Cup win. Your persistence on and off the field inspires girls and women everywhere to dream big, fight hard, and win. #FIFAWWC #OneNationOneTeam

Michelle Obama

So proud of you, Team USA—you inspire us all! #OneNationOneTeam

Kamala Harris

Congratulations to our back-to-back World Cup Champions! You make America proud.

Bernie Sanders

Congratulations @USWNT!

Mike Pompeo

Congratulations to the @USWNT, 4 x @FIFAWWC champions!

Eric Swalwell

Congrats to the @USWNT on another incredible World Cup Win! You make us all proud, both on and off the field. #OneNationOneTeam