Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe lamented Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss within the presidential election throughout her latest podcast episode this week, including that she is fearful for the transgender group below one other Trump presidency.
Throughout Wednesday’s episode of the “A Contact Extra” podcast, Rapinoe and four-time WNBA champion Sue Hen mentioned their ideas on the election and the way they’ve been processing Harris’ loss.
OL Reign ahead Megan Rapinoe (15) talks to the media after the 2023 NWSL Championship match in opposition to New Jersey/New York Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium. (Orlando Ramirez-USA Right now Sports activities)
“I really feel overwhelmed by the truth that’s going to be a Trump presidency, which we now have seen earlier than – so I don’t really feel like I’m saying something new – however the actuality the place like something loopy may occur any day. I believe that’s actually overwhelming,” Rapinoe started.
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Rapinoe, who retired from skilled soccer following the conclusion of the 2023 NWSL season, went on to say that her concern primarily lies with these round her, together with the trans group.
“I believe that I really feel – not a lot personally scared, as a result of I believe that we reside in very progressive locations, we’re unbelievably privileged in our place on this planet and life and financially and all of this stuff, however I believe that concern extends to only folks basically that will likely be actually affected. I’m pondering of all my trans buddies and those that I do know and trans children. I’m enthusiastic about the potential of mass deportations if that’s going to occur, and similar to the overall chaos that’s going to be sown is basically overwhelming.”
Then-Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks throughout a marketing campaign occasion, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci, File)
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Rapinoe went on to say that if the guarantees President-elect Donald Trump made on the marketing campaign path had been to return true, she feels “it’s going to be a protracted 4 years.”
Rapinoe added that she was stunned that Trump’s “hateful messaging” resonated with so many People.
“To see such a hateful message actually resonate with such a big share of the voters – I believe that’s simply arduous to have a look at. I believe we at all times know that it’s there. Let’s not be naive about this – that is America, and we had been based on slavery and inequality.”
Former soccer participant Megan Rapinoe attends the Ladies’s Gold Medal sport between Crew France and Crew United States on day sixteen of the Olympic Video games Paris 2024 at Bercy Enviornment on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Photos by way of Getty Photos)
Trying forward, she stated the Democratic Social gathering might want to re-evaluate.
“Clearly, the Democratic Social gathering missed the mark on some issues, and we have to take a look at that actually truthfully within the coming months, weeks and years to attempt to have this message and this celebration resonate with extra folks than is resonating with the opposite facet, which didn’t occur this time.
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