{"id":2318323,"date":"2024-08-02T15:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T19:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simone-biles-criticized-for-divisive-race-comment-after-winning-her-second-gold-of-paris-games\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T15:27:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T19:27:59","slug":"simone-biles-criticized-for-divisive-race-comment-after-winning-her-second-gold-of-paris-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simone-biles-criticized-for-divisive-race-comment-after-winning-her-second-gold-of-paris-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Simone Biles Criticized for &#8216;Divisive&#8217; Race Comment After Winning Her Second Gold of Paris Games"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fsimone-biles-criticized-for-divisive-race-comment-after-winning-her-second-gold-of-paris-games%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=2318323&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--><p>The summary \u2064discusses recent controversy surrounding Simone Biles, a two-time gold medal-winning gymnast, due\u200d to her political remarks \u200bon social media. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Biles responded to a statement about her accomplishments in\u2062 gymnastics\u200d being part of her identity as a Black person, stating, &#8220;I love my black job.&#8221; This comment was interpreted by many as \u200ca critique of former President Donald Trump, who previously used the term &#8220;black jobs&#8221; when discussing employment issues during a speech. <\/p>\n<p>Critics expressed disappointment,\u2063 feeling\u200b that Biles\u2019 comments promoted division rather than unity, with \u2064some urging her to reconsider her approach to\u200b such discussions, fearing \u200cit could alienate fans. Biles&#8217; comments came \u200din the wake\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-dodges-whether-biden-agrees-with-maxine-waters-controversial-remarks\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Dodges Whether Biden Agrees With Maxine Waters\u2019 Controversial Remarks\">controversial remarks made<\/a>\u200c by Trump regarding Vice President Kamala Harris, further inflaming the discourse around race and employment in America. The incident has elicited a range of reactions, highlighting the intersection \u2064of sports, race, and politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Two-time Paris Olympics gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles was criticized for a foray into politics that appeared to be a jab at former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Simone_Biles\/status\/1819284274224173147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, Biles responded to a post from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheRickyDavila\/status\/1819093986243715492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ricky Davila<\/a>, who wrote, &ldquo;Simone Biles being the GOAT, winning Gold medals and dominating gymnastics is her black job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Davila&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheRickyDavila\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X account<\/a> noted that he supports Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-kamala-harris-wears-62000-designer-necklace-begging-americans-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I love my black job &#128420; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c5wPc6xOY3\">https:\/\/t.co\/c5wPc6xOY3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Simone_Biles\/status\/1819284274224173147?\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Biles&rsquo;s reply said, &ldquo;I love my black job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The comment grated on many who saw it as a shot at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-roasts-kamala-race-baiting-says-indian-happened-turn-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, who fell afoul of some when he spoke to the National Association of Black Journalists and used the phrase &ldquo;black jobs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/donald-trump-questions-kamala-harris-race-appears-gathering-112449680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>, &nbsp;Trump told the gathering that illegal immigrants are &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simone-biles-vaults-into-black-jobs-discussion-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Simone Biles vaults into \u2018black jobs\u2019 discussion - Washington Examiner\">taking black jobs<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When he was asked to define the phrase, Trump said, &ldquo;a black job is anybody that has a job.&rdquo; ABC said the black journalists in attendance &ldquo;groaned&rdquo; at the comment.<\/p>\n<p>Biles&rsquo;s comment left many wishing that she could have sent a message of unity instead of racial division, with one poster noting, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry to see you choose this path.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;m happy you won, but going political is a great way to alienate potential fans. I&rsquo;m sorry to see you choose this path.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jopossom (@jopossom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jopossom\/status\/1819331771831316580?\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">With so many Americans, Republicans and Democrats, supporting you and cheering for you Simone Biles, why say something divisive?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineSabia\/status\/1819341816992280964?\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With so many Americans, Republicans and Democrats, supporting you and cheering for you Simone Biles, why say something divisive?&rdquo; Carmine Sabia <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CarmineSabia\/status\/1819341816992280964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Anita Kahrs stood up for Trump while criticizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fans-furious-tear-simone-biles-husband-odd-behavior-olympic-win-give-medal-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You&rsquo;re representing the US, it&rsquo;s an AMERICAN job. Meanwhile, black people who have real jobs are indeed losing employment opportunities to those in this country illegally. You appear to have zero empathy or respect for them. But, whatever. &#128580;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anita Kahrs (@KahrsAnita) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KahrsAnita\/status\/1819365414456995862?\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re representing the US, it&rsquo;s an AMERICAN job. Meanwhile, black people who have real jobs are indeed losing employment opportunities to those in this country illegally. You appear to have zero empathy or respect for them. But, whatever,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KahrsAnita\/status\/1819365414456995862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During Trump&rsquo;s NABJ appearance, he poked at Harris for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-roasts-kamala-race-baiting-says-indian-happened-turn-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emphasizing her black ancestry<\/a> over her Indian one.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ekqkg\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve known her a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-roasts-kamala-for-race-baiting-says-she-was-indian-until-she-happened-to-turn-black\/\" title=\"Watch: Trump Roasts Kamala for Race-Baiting, Says She Was &#039;Indian&#039; Until She &#039;Happened to Turn Black&#039;\">long time indirectly<\/a>, not directly very much, and she was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage, &rdquo; Trump said according to a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1818715934086832502?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ekqkg\">&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know she was black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn black, and now she wants to be known as black,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;So I don&rsquo;t know, is she Indian, or is she black?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ekqkg\">&ldquo;I respect either one, but she obviously doesn&rsquo;t because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden she made a turn, and she went &mdash; she became a black person,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a post on X, she reacted to Ricky Davila&#8217;s statement, which claimed that Biles&#8217; success in gymnastics is part of her &#8220;black job.&#8221; Davila&#8217;s account indicated his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Biles replied with, &#8220;I love my black job,&#8221; a remark that upset many who interpreted it as a criticism of Trump. This was particularly relevant because Trump had previously used the term &#8220;black jobs&#8221; during an address to the National Association of Black Journalists, stating that illegal immigrants were taking these jobs and defining them as any job held by a black person\u2014comments that drew disapproval from attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Many expressed disappointment over Biles&#8217; choice to make such divisive remarks instead of promoting unity. One user lamented her decision and warned it could alienate fans: \u201cI\u2019m happy you won, but going political is a great way to alienate potential fans.\u201d Another commenter questioned why she would choose divisive language given her broad support from both Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Anita Kahrs defended Trump while criticizing Biles for not recognizing the broader implications of employment issues affecting black Americans due to illegal immigration. She stated, \u201cYou\u2019re representing the US; it\u2019s an AMERICAN job,\u201d emphasizing empathy towards those losing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>During Trump&#8217;s speech at NABJ, he also made controversial remarks about Kamala Harris\u2019 racial identity, suggesting she only recently began identifying as black despite having previously emphasized her Indian heritage. 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