Megan Rapinoe, co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team and savior of U.S. hopes in Monday’s World Cup victory over Spain, regularly protests during the playing of the national anthem. In years past, she took a knee, a move reminiscent of NFL players protesting racial injustice prior to games. More recently, she’s remained silent during the anthem, hands clasped behind her back.
Rapinoe is an outspoken advocate for social causes — in a recent interview with Yahoo Sports, she called herself a “walking protest” — most recently, the cause of equal pay for equal work for the women’s team. Trump sidestepped that issue, saying that he has not yet taken a position on it. Rapinoe: Not a fan of TrumpRapinoe has no love for Trump; in interviews, she has called him “sexist,” “misogynistic,” “small-minded,” “racist” and “not a good person.” So it’s unlikely that criticism from the White House will sway her, even if — especially if — it intensifies.
I’m with President Trump
Trump also says getting booted off a private social media platform you use for free because you violated rules you agreed to beforehand is not appropriate. You might as well tell me what a kangaroo says about free speech.
It’s not only appropriate, it is her right.
Look who is talking about been proper!!!!
This lady is not American she's a loser! On Friday USA will lose to France USA 0 and France 3 that will be the score! France to strong for USA😊
it's nobody's god damn business what she does during the national anthem.
Counterargument:
Another superstar using their celebrity to make a political statement. Remember what happened to Colin K.?
Neither is raping a woman in a dressing room.
Trump is not appropriate.
The guy that dry humps the American flag has an opinion on patriotic displays
Among the sleaziest vile monsters in American public life, Trump has no idea what is 'appropriate.' He belongs in jail.
I refuse to watch 1 second of the World Cup because I refuse to support anti-American mPinoe She should have stayed home if she is embarrassed to be an American. Typical progressive liberal though, live off the government and then thumb their nose at the same government.
Agree! We get it you're gay but if you lived anywhere else muslim country you be dead. So you don't like Pres Trump he's done nothing to deserve this absurd gaystoppo attitude by the likes of you or gay fake newscasters, shep, anderson,kohl, madcow, lemon,to name a few. POTUS
Everybody should totally ignore her. Like any other two-year-old, she thought of a way to get attention
There are athletes in every sport at every game who do not sing along. You don’t have to sing along. This is the dumbest dumb waste of time.
FckTrump
It totally is! She is. A selfish bad American that has issues!
OH please why do republicans have got politicize everything.
How hypocritical for her to play for the USA, then disgrace the Country before every match. Then again, her appearance screams anti-society.
She is a disgrace and should find another country if she can’t respect the national anthem and our flag.
Disgusting display
If realDonaldTrump doesn't think it's appropriate, then it must be the right thing to do, so keep it up mPinoe!
Or maybe she can do whatever the hell she wants. Patriotism is not a mandate in a democracy.
Rapinoe should protest for another team. How about Iran or Saudi Arabia. Needs kicked off TEAM USA. A disgrace to other US teams rapinoe must go
That's pretty rich coming from a guy who doesn't know the words to the national anthem.
What's not appropriate is trump in office
What about rape? Is that appropriate?
He probably doesn't know the words anyway.
It’s better than singing when you don’t know the words realDonaldTrump
Trump doesn't even know the words to the National Anthem - CNN Video
Agree. She doesn’t even know why she is doing this. Not in any comprehensive way.
SHES A WOMEN WHO LOVES WOMEN SHE IS EVIL
Trumps Presidency is not appropriate.
1. Why isn’t my president sure about equal pay for the National Teams? 2. If trump ever really enjoyed watching women’s soccer he’d know the USWNT has a bigger draw. 3. She was the first white athlete to kneel in solidarity with Kap not reminiscence.
Every single American should refuse to stand or sing the National Anthem until Donald Trump is either impeached, dragged out of the White House, or loses 2020.
She is a disgrace. Especially in the international spotlight - sending the wrong message. Shameful.
She looks like ANOTHER CRAZY Liberal in the news lately..
mPinoe standing up for black men/boys vs Trump who puts children is cages. Yahoo how about you report on why Megan is silent during the national anthem? And report how she is a bad ass athlete! Go get 'em, Rapinoe. ⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸
Agreed
It's a free country. Players can and should be allowed to do whatever (stand, sit, dance, etc.) they want. People fought and died for the right to protect freedom of speech, even unpopular speech.
Says the draft dogger!
I wouldn’t do it but what she does is her choice and none of my business just like it is none of Trumps business
Must Donald Trump react to every little thing?
Trump doesn't even know all of the words.
Fuck off seriously. As the co captain of the best women’s soccer team in the world Megan’s prolly done more for the positive reputation and perception of the US internationally than DJT will ever do. Smh ur opinion is not needed.
neither is our support of this team. I have not watched one minute after I saw her disrespect for me, an AMERICAN CITIZEN. I now am cheering any OTHER team but USA. SO if they win do NOT invite her or others on the team. I bet if you invite a LITTLE LEAGUE team they would love it
Yeah she's only supposed to stay silent if shes one of his rape victims, obviously.
So says the rapist
LuvTrumpsHate08
I would be flipping the bird at Trump.
This is not about Trump. It’s about respecting our country For the first time I am not watching the Cup because of Rapinoe’s actions. You can disrespect Trump all you want but not our country and the men who died for our freedom
I suppose it should be such a relief to know she’s not his type?
Things we shouldn’t care about: Donald’s opinion on sports
Yeah and realDonaldTrump lack of knowing words at game was MORE inappropriate. He’s not one to judge.
Trump talking about someone else patriotism is disgusting. He is a national embarrassment.
Keep in mind this was the same guy who lip-synched it badly at multiple events.
Nothing like a little forced patriotism, eh?
Trump is the last person to go to for appropriateness
I'm sure Pino doesn't care what he thinks, nor should she.
you know you don't have to report every single thing he says right? Especially when it's particularly moronic? If he says 'I'm a big big boy with some doo doo in my diapey '( 100% feasible) would you report that?
Members of Donald Trump's campaign for President had over 100 contacts with a hostile foreign nation. Both the campaign and Russia conspired to attack the United States of America. Trump than obstructed justice to cover it up. Why the fuck is anyone asking him about the anthem?
dishonest don sets the standard for appropriate? :)
I'd say this is worse: “Children as young as 7, many of them wearing clothes caked w snot & tears, are caring for infants they’ve just met.Toddlers without diapers are relieving themselves in their pants. Teenage mothers wearing clothes stained w breast milk.” TrumpIsScum.
Once again, Trump proves he knows nothing about our Constitution. His entire being is inappropriate.
Trump can suck an egg.
Trump is torturing children, so he can suck it.
If she didn't know the words she could just move her lips like Trump does.
It’s not.
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