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By Fletcher Anderson
Cronkite News
PHOENIX – Social media has served as a powerful conduit for athletes to share their political beliefs. That was never more evident than after Tuesday’s presidential election.
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić, who is from Bosnia-Herzegovina, spoke to reporters Wednesday about athletes using their social media platforms, while others used theirs to share strong opinions after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election to Donald Trump.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese posted on X several times Wednesday. “As a woman, im heartbroken for us all…” and “I’m so disappointed in America….Some of you just couldn’t selfishly put your pride aside huh??!?!?” Continue reading “‘I’m heartbroken’ to ‘Nobody deserves this more’: Athletes deliver mixed reactions to Donald Trump presidential victory”