Sophie Cunningham reacts to viral moment and White House involvement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 5:47 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham became a viral sensation following an on-court exchange during a game against the Phoenix Mercury on June 22, 2026. Cunningham reacted humorously after her pointing at Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner sparked numerous memes. The White House even featured a clip of this incident. Cunningham commented that the attention is amusing but noted her illness has kept her from fully engaging with the online buzz. She expressed her appreciation for a particular meme featuring the Statue of Liberty. As she recovers, Cunningham remains uncertain about her participation in the Fever's next game against the Las Vegas Aces on July 5, 2026.
- •Cunningham's pointing incident occurred during a game on June 22, 2026.
- •The White House used a clip of Cunningham in a recent post.
- •Cunningham finds the meme attention 'goofy' but 'fun.'
- •She aims to return to play after recovering from an illness.
- •The Fever's next game is against the Las Vegas Aces on July 5.
- 5:36 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham Reacts to Becoming a Viral Meme and the White House’s Post With President Donald Trump
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reveals how she feels about White House using her finger-pointing meme
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reacts to White House using clip of her, shares favorite pointing meme
"Sophie Cunningham can’t escape the viral finger-pointing meme that she created following a heated confrontation with Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner on June 22. On Tuesday evening, the White House, via X, recreated the viral meme showing U.
"Indiana Fever guard and WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is no stranger to going viral and she managed to do that once again last week during a game against the Phoenix Mercury. After Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner and Fever Caitlin Clark…
"The Fever guard is back, and had plenty to say.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 5:36 AMSophie Cunningham Reacts to Becoming a Viral Meme and the White House’s Post With President Donald Trump
Sophie Cunningham can’t escape the viral finger-pointing meme that she created following a heated confrontation with Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner on June 22. On Tuesday evening, the White House, via X, recreated the viral meme showing U.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 8:17 PMSophie Cunningham reveals how she feels about White House using her finger-pointing meme
The Fever guard is back, and had plenty to say.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 5:47 PMSophie Cunningham reacts to White House using clip of her, shares favorite pointing meme
Indiana Fever guard and WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is no stranger to going viral and she managed to do that once again last week during a game against the Phoenix Mercury. After Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner and Fever Caitlin Clark…
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