OPINION: Gwen Berry’s History Of Racist Tweets And Rape Jokes Won’t Change Her Hero Status
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OPINION: Gwen Berry’s History Of Racist Tweets And Rape Jokes Won’t Change Her Hero Status

Ian Haworth

Last weekend, U.S. hammer thrower Gwen Berry became a household name after turning away from the American flag as the National Anthem played during an Olympic trials event. After being celebrated as a hero by the Left, however, Berry’s problematic social media history has suddenly been brought to light.

Berry, who has argued that the National Anthem is racist, appears to have posted tweets hurling racist abuse at Mexican people, Chinese people, and white people. She also made jokes about rape, claimed that she would “stomp on a child,” and repeatedly used the word, “retarded.”

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