Right-wing media spreads lie about US Women's National Soccer Team disrespecting a WWII veteran.

[Music Man]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/08/a-viral-lie-about-the-uswnt-was-amplified-by-right-wing-media-it-wasnt-the-first-time

"The claim? That the unpatriotic USWNT turned their backs on DuPré during the anthem in a show of disrespect. The reality? The players – all standing, many with their hands over their hearts – had turned to face the flag directly in a show of respect as the flag is placed at the end of Rentschler Field.

Even faced with it, many propagandists refused to acknowledge reality. Sean Spicer, who is most famous for repeatedly lying on behalf of Donald Trump as White House press secretary, left up his original tweet spreading the lie without a follow-up. Another former member of the Trump administration doubled down, changing the lie every time he got fact-checked. Fox News ran a segment on it, and declared it will still be a story as protests occur at the Olympics, despite acknowledging the truth, which the right-wing network framed as a he-said, she-said."

What a shame that such amazing women who have been some of the most positive ambassadors of the United States to the world have been the objects of such vitriol. This team makes me proud.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Of course these attacks are based on lies

I stand with the US soccer team