‘You shouldn’t be able to represent the USA’: Riley Gaines not happy as WNBA players skip national anthem
The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have drawn plenty of criticism from conservative corners of the internet after both teams left the court before the national anthem during the first two games of the WNBA Finals. Now, one of the WNBA’s most vocal critics has weighed in. Anti-trans activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley…
Anti-trans activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines expressed strong disapproval on X after observing that both the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries teams left the court before the national anthem during the first two games of the WNBA Finals. The anti-trans activist argued that players who kneel during the national anthem should not be allowed to represent the USA at the Olympics.
However, it is important to note that the players did not actually kneel during the anthem, they simply did not remain on the court. The WNBA's rulebook stipulates that players, coaches, and trainers should stand in a line during the anthem if they are on the court, but it does not require them to be present. It remains unclear whether the teams' actions were intentional or not.
The WNBA players' decision to leave the court before the anthem has garnered significant attention and criticism from conservative quarters.
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