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EXPOSED: Olympic Star Eileen Gu Cashes CCP Checks While Hero Jimmy Lai ROTS in Communist Prison

Gary FranchiFebruary 13, 2026222 views
EXPOSED: Olympic Star Eileen Gu Cashes CCP Checks While Hero Jimmy Lai ROTS in Communist Prison
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While pro-democracy hero Jimmy Lai languishes in a Chinese Communist Party prison for the "crime" of defending freedom, Olympic skiing sensation Eileen Gu continues raking in millions from the same brutal regime that silences dissidents and crushes human rights.

The sickening contrast couldn't be more clear, Patriots. On one side, we have Lai – a 76-year-old media mogul and British citizen who dared to support Hong Kong's democracy movement through his Apple Daily newspaper. For standing up to tyranny, the CCP threw him behind bars under their bogus "national security" law, where he faces life in prison.

On the other side? Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who switched allegiances to compete for China at the 2022 Olympics, then conveniently stayed silent about keeping her U.S. citizenship while collecting massive paychecks from Chinese sponsors.

Blood Money From Butchers

Gu's endorsement deals with Chinese companies reportedly earned her tens of millions – all while the same government that cuts her checks was systematically destroying Hong Kong's freedoms and throwing brave souls like Jimmy Lai into dungeons.

Think about that for a minute, folks. Here's a woman who grew up enjoying every freedom America offers, then happily takes blood money from communist butchers who imprison journalists for telling the truth.

"As Americans, we should celebrate heroes like Jimmy Lai and demand accountability from public figures such as Eileen Gu," noted The Federalist in their coverage of this moral travesty.

They're absolutely right. While Lai sacrificed everything for the principle of free speech, Gu sacrificed her principles for a fat bank account.

President Trump has consistently called out China's human rights abuses, and thank God we finally have a leader who puts America First instead of kowtowing to Beijing like the previous administration did.

Every American should ask themselves: Which side of history do you want to be on? Standing with courageous freedom fighters like Jimmy Lai, or making excuses for celebrity sellouts who cash checks from communist oppressors?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TaxpayerTedVerifiedjust now
Didn't she grow up in America using our resources and training facilities? Now she's representing China for the paycheck. Shameful.
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedjust now
Follow the money and you'll understand everything. These athletes don't care about freedom or human rights when there's a sponsorship deal on the table.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what's wrong with celebrity culture today - they'll sell out to the highest bidder regardless of human rights. While Jimmy Lai fights for freedom and pays the price, Gu gets rich off the regime that's oppressing him.
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FreedomFirstVerifiedjust now
Couldn't agree more. Money talks louder than principles for these people.
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SmallTownConservativeVerifiedjust now
What does it say about our values when we celebrate people who take money from communist dictators? We need to do better as a country.
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HongKongSupporterVerifiedjust now
THANK YOU for highlighting Jimmy Lai's case! He's been rotting in prison for standing up for what's right while athletes get rich off the same regime.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
My grandfather fought against authoritarianism in WWII. Seeing young Americans cozy up to the CCP for money makes me sick to my stomach.
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LibertarianLisaVerifiedjust now
How is Jimmy Lai's situation not getting more mainstream media coverage? This man is literally imprisoned for journalism and defending democracy!
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NewsWatcher47Verifiedjust now
Because it doesn't fit their narrative. They're too busy covering celebrity gossip.