Hillary Clinton appears mesmerized by WNBA team’s dancing elephant mascot

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton was pictured looking thoroughly entertained by a dancing elephant mascot at a WNBA game on Monday, in a moment that quickly drew attention online. Clinton attended the New York Liberty's match against the Seattle Storm, watching from courtside seats, with the light-hearted clip becoming the standout moment of the evening rather than the basketball itself.

Clinton sat next to Liberty owner Clara Tsai and spoke with players including guard Sabrina Ionescu during the game. However, much of the coverage focused on her animated reaction to Ellie the Elephant, the Liberty's mascot, who performed a lively dance routine including a headstand during the game.