Megan Rapinoe received the Presidential medal of freedom on Thursday.
The US soccer icon wore a jacket with the initials of a female player on it.
The not-so-hidden message was meant to encourage the president to bring the player home.
During her visit to the White House, Megan Rapinoe made a statement.
The most prestigious civilian honor in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was presented to the soccer star by the president on Thursday. Rapinoe used her platform to send a subtle message to the president and his administration after she was recognized for her accomplishments.
Rapinoe paid homage to the basketball player who has been wrongly imprisoned in Russia by wearing her initials on her chest. The US Women's National Team great wore a white jacket with "BG" sewn into it.
The not-so-subtle message was plain for everyone to see as President Biden fastened the star-shaped medal around Rapinoe's neck.
Rapinoe said that the move was the most important part of the day in a story posted on the social media site.
Customs agents at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport claimed to have found marijuana in her luggage. She pleaded guilty on Thursday to large-scale transportation of drugs.
The decision to plead guilty may help her get out of Russian prison quicker. The move is simply a faster path to the finish line according to Aron Solomon.
Solomon said that she was following the best legal and political advice she could get. It doesn't make a difference what the plea is, as she will be found guilty.
Insider has been told by sources that the case was nothing more than a show trial with a guilty verdict.
There may be some strategic benefit in regards to the Russian government. A prisoner exchange that brings the 6-foot-9 center back to the US is said to be a necessary step in negotiations.
Sources tell Insider that a swap for Viktor Bout, an arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death", could be the fastest way to get the basketball star out of jail.
Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Griner's agent, told Insider that she and those closest to the star want President Biden to do what is necessary to bring her home as soon as possible.
It will be seen as a win for America if she is able to return to her hometown.
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