US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump

When asked at a news conference how they feel representing the U.S. during the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement, several athletes said their emotions are mixed. The post US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump appeared first on Boston.com.


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