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Her remarks, however, were not solely focused on Trump himself. Rapinoe took issue with the tone of a recent rally at Madison Square Garden, particularly targeting comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, the opening act, whom she accused of promoting offensive content. “There was a rally at Madison Square Garden where the comedic act, the opening act, [was] just openly racist, openly bigoted, openly xenophobic – saying the most horrible things,” Rapinoe said, referring to remarks she felt were inappropriate for any setting. “You would never allow your kids to say those kinds of things… There’s a level of decency here that I think is being lost in the decisiveness of right, left, and this, that, and the other. I think that’s important.”
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Rapinoe’s criticism adds a significant voice from the sports world to the broader cultural conversation around Trump’s campaign and its perceived impacts on American society. Known for her activism, Rapinoe’s comments carry weight in both athletic and political circles. The retired soccer star is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an Olympic gold medalist, and a two-time World Cup champion.
