# Athlete Activism and Polarization

From @megan-rapinoe's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@megan-rapinoe.md](/@megan-rapinoe.md)

Rapinoe knelt during the anthem in solidarity with racial-justice protest and criticized political leaders, accepting a public role that generated both influence and backlash.

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