‘Dumbest thing republicans have done’: JD Vance sparks outrage with Sophie Cunningham comments
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has sparked controversy by opposing transgender women competing in women's sports, emphasizing protection for biological girls and standing by her comments as "common sense."
- Vice President JD Vance praised Cunningham's stance during a Fox News interview, calling her courageous and encouraging her to keep speaking out, suggesting her courage could inspire others.
- Vance's remarks provoked significant backlash on social media, with critics highlighting the very low number of transgender athletes in professional sports and accusing Republicans of hypocrisy compared to their criticism of Colin Kaepernick.
- Some commentators accused Vance and Cunningham's supporters of using the issue as political "red meat" while ignoring broader healthcare and social concerns, and questioned the selective nature of their definition of courage.
- The White House has indicated that former President Donald Trump "feels strongly" about the issue, though he has not made any direct public comments.
