{"id":1993552,"date":"2023-08-07T19:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T23:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/franklin-graham-echos-trumps-statements-on-us-womens-soccer-team-wasnt-sad-they-lost\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T19:06:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T23:06:47","slug":"franklin-graham-echos-trumps-statements-on-us-womens-soccer-team-wasnt-sad-they-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/franklin-graham-echos-trumps-statements-on-us-womens-soccer-team-wasnt-sad-they-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Graham agrees with Trump, not saddened by US women&#8217;s soccer team loss."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffranklin-graham-echos-trumps-statements-on-us-womens-soccer-team-wasnt-sad-they-lost%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1993552&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Evangelical Leader Franklin Graham Speaks Out on U.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer Team Loss<\/h2>\n<p>Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has shared \u2062his thoughts on\u2062 the \u200drecent \u2062loss of \u200dthe U.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer team in\u200d the World Cup, \u2064and his words are causing quite a stir.\u2063 In a bold statement, Graham revealed that he &#8220;wasn&#8217;t \u2063sad&#8221; when the team fell short, aligning himself with former President Donald\u2064 Trump&#8217;s views \u2064on the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>A Disappointing End to the\u200d Journey<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S.\u200b Women&#8217;s Soccer team&#8217;s journey in the World Cup\u200c came to a disappointing end when Megan Rapinoe, a prominent \u200dplayer and activist, missed a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/equal-pain-us-women-eliminated-from-world-cup-after-anthem-protest\/\" title=\"US Women's World Cup Run Ends After Anthem Protest\">crucial penalty kick<\/a> in their game against Sweden. Graham, the son of \u200drenowned evangelical leader Billy Graham, expressed his disappointment in the \u2064team&#8217;s\u2062 recent actions, claiming \u200cthat\u2064 they have \u2064shown disrespect\u2062 for their own country and have used their platform to promote\u2064 the LGBTQ agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting the Nation, Not Just\u200b the Players<\/h3>\n<p>Graham took to X, formerly\u2064 known \u200cas \u200bTwitter, \u2064to share \u2063his candid thoughts. &#8220;When they lost, I wasn&#8217;t sad,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;I wish I didn&#8217;t feel \u2062that way, but when \u200cplayers prioritize themselves \u200cover the nation they represent, I\u200b can&#8217;t support that. I stand with former President\u200c Donald Trump, who aptly stated, &#8216;WOKE EQUALS FAILURE&#8217; about the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Nation in Decline?<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s remarks\u200c on Truth Social \u2062echoed Graham&#8217;s sentiments, as he \u2064claimed that the team&#8217;s \u2063loss\u200c is\u200b a reflection of the current state of the nation. The former president criticized the \u200cplayers\u2062 for being openly hostile towards America, stating that no other\u200d countries in the World Cup exhibited such behavior.<\/p>\n<h3>Remaining Neutral\u200c in 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Graham, who endorsed Trump in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/franklin-graham-echos-trumps-statements-on-us-womens-soccer-team-wasnt-sad-they-lost\/\" title=\"Franklin Graham agrees with Trump, not saddened by US women's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women's Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears 'Black Lives Matter'\">soccer team<\/a> loss.&#8221;>previous presidential\u200b elections<\/a>, has chosen to remain\u200d neutral in\u200c the 2024 Republican \u200cprimary. This decision comes after Trump expressed disappointment in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-penn-botches-theology-evangelical-trump-leaders-should-be-impeached-by-the-vatican\/\" title=\"Sean Penn Botches Theology: Evangelical Trump Leaders Should \u2018Be Impeached By The Vatican\u2019\">evangelical leaders<\/a> \u200bwho did\u2064 not endorse him for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-trump-2024-is-almost-certainly-happening-associates-say-and-the-2020-election-will-be-front-and-center\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Trump 2024 Is Almost Certainly Happening, Associates Say, And The 2020 Election Will Be Front And Center\">upcoming presidential run<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their differences, Trump acknowledged the impact he had\u200c on \u2062the right to life\u2064 during his presidency, \u200bhighlighting the appointment of three Supreme Court justices who supported causes evangelicals \u200bhave fought for over the years.<\/p>\n<h3>Rapinoe&#8217;s Controversial \u200cStance<\/h3>\n<p>Megan Rapinoe, a target of criticism\u2064 from conservatives, has\u200b faced backlash for her\u200c views,\u200c particularly her\u2063 support for transgender \u200bathletes competing \u200dagainst \u200dbiological women. In a recent interview, she affirmed her support\u2063 for transgender athletes joining the U.S. women&#8217;s national team, even \u2064if it meant \u200breplacing a biological woman.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate rages on, \u2062it is clear that the U.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer team&#8217;s loss has \u2063sparked a larger conversation\u2064 about\u2064 patriotism, activism, and the role of athletes in society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to\u2063 read more from The \u200dWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evangelical leader Franklin Graham shares his perspective on the U.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer team&#8217;s World Cup loss, expressing his lack of sadness and aligning with former President Donald Trump&#8217;s views. 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