{"id":4102,"date":"2026-07-23T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:12:50","slug":"leavitt-fury-over-maga-barbie-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=4102","title":{"rendered":"Leavitt Fury Over \u2018MAGA Barbie\u2019 Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Karoline Leavitt has hit out at the backlash surrounding WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who was dubbed \u201cMAGA Barbie\u201d over comments relating to trans athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=4100\">Smiling McConnell Aide Awkwardly Confronted Over Health Mystery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White House press secretary launched a staunch defense of the Indiana Fever guard after she came under fire for saying she wanted to \u201cprotect young girls in a locker room\u201d and prevent female athletes from having to compete against \u201cbiological men.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cunningham was subsequently mocked online by critics, who described her as \u201cMAGA Barbie\u201d and aligned her with the views of President Donald Trump and his movement. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asked about the backlash during the White House press briefing on Thursday, Leavitt said Trump was following the story and agreed with her sentiment. <\/p>\n<p>She also praised Cunningham for \u201cstanding up for women and girls,\u201d telling reporters: \u201cIt\u2019s completely ludicrous that anyone could support that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s even more ludicrous that you do have Sophia Cunningham, a female athlete herself, very accomplished in her own right, coming forth and speaking her truth\u2014that men should play in women\u2019s sports. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to protect women and girls, and the backlash she is receiving from Democrats and left-wing thinkers across the country is astonishing\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham, 29, opened up in a wide-ranging interview with ESPN published Tuesday. Among the topics covered was trans people\u2019s participation in sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>But she also pushed back against the criticism she\u2019d received, insisting that \u201cI\u2019m very much in the middle\u201d when it comes to politics. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=4098\">Darline Graham Hit With Growing \u2018Nepo Senator\u2019 Backlash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree with things on both sides, disagree with things on both sides. And that\u2019s all I\u2019ve ever said about my political beliefs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The nickname \u201cMAGA Barbie\u201d has become something of an online shorthand for conventionally attractive women perceived to hold, or be sympathetic to, conservative views. <\/p>\n<p>Actress Sydney Sweeney was also given the moniker by some social media users after appearing in a series of American Eagle advertisements, fueling rumors about her political affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>But Cunningham\u2019s comments also reflect a broader political culture wars fight for Trump, who has made restricting transgender participation in female sports a cornerstone of his administration\u2019s policies. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had transgender for everybody,\u201d he falsely claimed at a rally in Georgia on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMen and women\u2019s sports came ravaging through our cities. And the whole world was laughing at us. We were a joke all over the world, but not anymore. They\u2019re not laughing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham\u2019s profile has extended well beyond the basketball court over the past year. During a fiery game this season, cameras captured the Fever guard emphatically pointing toward an opposing player while rushing to defend teammate Caitlin Clark after a hard foul. <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The freeze-frame quickly went viral, spawning countless memes across X, TikTok and Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=4096\">Trump Nukes His Own Deal Before the Ink is Even Dry<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karoline Leavitt has hit out at the backlash surrounding WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who was dubbed \u201cMAGA Barbie\u201d over comments relating to trans athletes. 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