JD Vance praises Sophie Cunningham for 'Save Women's Sports' activism | OutKick - Fox News
Vice President JD Vance publicly praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham for her stance on protecting women's sports. The endorsement comes amid ongoing national debates regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
Why it matters
The intersection of professional sports and political culture wars highlights the increasing polarization of social issues in the United States.
Vice President JD Vance addressed the national attention on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. During an interview on Fox News' "Ingraham Angle," Vance was asked about Cunningham and her new followers and critics after she made a public stand for the protection of women's sports. "Look, sometimes when you're courageous in this country, some of the worst people in the world will try to attack you. What I would tell Sophie and anybody is to keep speaking your mind. You actually are inspiring a dozen people for every person that criticizes you," Vance said. WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS "We cannot take our country back; we cannot save the United States of America unless you have people of courage who are speaking their mind. The thing about courage is it's contagious.
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