Opinion | Trump's women's soccer tirade is wrong about literally everything

Players take the knee ahead of an opening round women's match between the U.S. and Sweden at the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 21, 2021.Britni de la Cretaz, freelance writer focusing on sports, gender and culture

In what is clearly a grasp at maintaining some modicum of relevancy, former President Donald Trump released an unhinged statement following the U.S. women’s national soccer team — perhaps the most beloved national team in America —In what is clearly a grasp at maintaining some modicum of relevancy, former President Donald Trump released an unhinged statement.

instead of gold to the fact that they are a “woke” group of “radical … Leftist Maniacs.” He claimed that “everything that is woke goes bad,” which includes “our soccer team.”, disrespecting her by refusing to say her name, simply calling her “the woman with the purple hair.” And, in a very clear indication that Trump did not watch the bronze medal game against Australia, he accused Rapinoe of playing “terribly.

at its most progressive and powerful. The players’ political engagement is a strength, not a weakness. While it’s clear that Trump’s argument is based in rhetoric and not fact, it’s also worth highlighting the ways the two teams playing for gold Friday, Canada and Sweden, have openly upheld progressive ideals.

THINK Oh look, dykes in stripes … and losers all the way around!!!

THINK Nobody cares

THINK This author looks like they/them know a lot about sports… 👎🏿

THINK My opinion is they had no right to insult their own country in front of the world. No matter what THINK thinks, it does not bring respect to the team. It smells of desperation trying to get publicity to push a brand. My opinion!not a sheep

THINK

THINK That man is a national embarrassment, and has been since at least the late 70s.

THINK Trunt has been literally wrong about everything fir over 5 years

THINK Rapinoe was unreal in the bronze medal match... they can't win every single tournament lol

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