With the return of Donald Trump at the head of the White House, some athletes are worried and are speaking out.
For the first time in history, a former president of the United States, defeated in a previous election, managed to be re-elected for a second 4-year term. And unlike his first election, Donald Trump largely won the vote against Vice President Kamala Harris.
With this new election, certain personalities have spoken out in recent days to express real concern about certain fundamental rights, particularly women’s rights. Among them, the star of the French basketball team Gabby Williams who spoke to express her concern in Le Parisien.
“We must respect the choice of our democracy. But it scares me. I’m starting to think about starting a family and imagining having to do it with Trump in the White House is hard. I stress for my feminine and human rights. If it causes women to lose their rights and if it affects freedoms, it will be complicated. When I go back, I will feel less safe in the United States,” said the woman who burst onto the screen during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Since Trump’s re-election, hundreds of women and men have gathered in the United States capital for a demonstration to denounce the actions of Donald Trump. As a reminder, the former and brand new president was found responsible for sexual assault by a New York civil court a few months ago.
Beyond the misogynistic personality that he does not hide, the right to abortion is a real source of concern for American women who are afraid of losing this right with Trump’s return to power. “Project 2025” proposes a ban on medical abortion and monitoring the shipment and transport of abortifacient medications. Even though Donald Trump has indicated that he “knows nothing” Several former members of his administration contributed to this project.
For Gabby Williams, who has dual citizenship, this all contributes to real stress. “I don’t live in America all the time. But my family isn’t so lucky. I stress for them and my loved ones who live there. When I see people who support Trump, it sometimes makes me think of a sect. That’s the word I often want to use.”