Team USA figure skater Amber Glenn has ignited a firestorm of backlash after shamelessly using her Olympic platform in Milan to launch a political attack against President Trump's administration, claiming it has been a "hard time" for the LGBTQ community.
Instead of focusing on representing America with pride on the world stage, Glenn chose to spew leftist talking points during what should have been a moment of unity and national pride. The figure skating champion's comments have sparked outrage among patriots who expect their Olympic athletes to honor the flag they compete under, not trash the administration leading the country.
Social media erupted with criticism of Glenn's inappropriate political grandstanding. One user posted: "U.S. figure skating champion Amber Glenn has sparked a firestorm of controversy after using an Olympic press conference in Italy to criticize President Trump's policies." The backlash was swift and merciless, with another American writing "NOTED. MENTALLY ILL" in response to Glenn's anti-Trump rhetoric.
Even prominent media figures are weighing in, with reports that Megyn Kelly called Glenn "another turncoat to root against" for her divisive comments about supposed LGBTQ "hard times" during the Trump era.
"This is exactly the kind of woke nonsense that real Americans are sick of seeing from athletes who should be grateful to represent this great nation," one social media critic noted.
Glenn's comments are particularly tone-deaf considering President Trump's administration has focused on actual American priorities like border security, economic growth, and putting America First - policies that benefit ALL Americans regardless of their personal lifestyle choices.
While Glenn chooses to push political propaganda on the international stage, millions of Americans are celebrating the return of common sense leadership under Trump. Her comments reveal the deep disconnect between elite athletes and the everyday Americans who cheer for Team USA.
Is this really what we want representing America on the world stage? When will athletes learn that the Olympics are about national pride, not personal political platforms?