{"id":2335990,"date":"2024-09-03T08:04:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brittany-mahomes-has-more-courage-than-most-republicans\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T08:10:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:10:38","slug":"brittany-mahomes-has-more-courage-than-most-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brittany-mahomes-has-more-courage-than-most-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"Brittany Mahomes Has More Courage Than Most Republicans"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbrittany-mahomes-has-more-courage-than-most-republicans%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=2335990&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 article discusses Brittany Mahomes, the wife of\u2064 NFL star Patrick Mahomes II \u2062and a \u200cprominent figure in \u2063sports, highlighting her recent interaction with a \u2064post\u200b from \u2062former President Donald Trump on Instagram that outlined the 2024 Republican platform. Despite never publicly endorsing any political candidates, she faced backlash\u2063 online for showing even minimal support for conservative views,\u2063 such as secure borders and women&#8217;s sports policies.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many Republican politicians, \u2064who\u2062 often shy away from controversy to maintain public favor and appease critics, \u2062Brittany Mahomes has stood her ground. After unliking the\u2063 contentious post, she resisted pressure from those who wished \u200bto criticize her for her apparent political stance, which some felt clashed with \u2062her \u200bhusband&#8217;s\u2064 biracial \u200didentity. Instead, she articulated her views\u200d on social media, suggesting that negative reactions\u2064 are rooted in deeper personal issues and encouraging \u200bher followers to respect differing beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>The article\u2063 contrasts Mahomes&#8217; assertiveness \u2064with what it sees as the \u2063typical weakness\u200b of GOP politicians who\u2064 frequently \u200ccompromise their principles to align with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-attack-sen-eric-schmitt-for-fighting-dei-racism-in-the-military\/\" title=\"Media Criticize Sen. Eric Schmitt for Opposing DEI Policies in Armed Forces\">prevailing media narratives<\/a> or partisan\u2063 demands. It suggests that Mahomes&#8217;s fortitude and willingness to engage in political discourse are qualities lacking in many members of the Republican Party.  <\/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<div>\n<p>What do Republican politicians have in common with former professional soccer player, founding co-owner of the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League&rsquo;s Kansas City Current, wife to three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes II, and expecting mom of two Brittany Mahomes? Certainly not the courage to push past propaganda press narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes made waves earlier in the month for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-m53xGu3MY\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liking an Aug. 13 post<\/a> on former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Instagram page outlining the 2024 Republican platform.<\/p>\n<p>Neither the 29-year-old nor her quarterback husband has ever publicly declared loyalty to one political candidate over another. Yet, internet anons and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/culture\/369543\/brittany-mahomes-likes-trump-instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-proclaimed &ldquo;Swifties&rdquo;<\/a> pounced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/nfl-fans-sideswipe-brittany-mahomes-taylor-swift-appears-chiefs-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Kansas City Chiefs&rsquo; darling<\/a> for daring to appear even the slightest bit sympathetic towards popular solutions like secure borders, tax cuts, and keeping men out of women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>If Mahomes were anything like the GOP politicians in Congress, she would likely try to shy away from the controversy or cover it up to stay in the good graces of the newest cohort of Taylor Swift-inspired Chiefs&rsquo; fans and the press. But even after she had unliked the post, Mahomes never tripped over herself to appease demands from the mob. <\/p>\n<p>Far too often, Republicans concerned with what the wrong people think of them sacrifice their principles and voters&rsquo; wishes to score points with their partisan counterparts and corporate media. Senators and representatives alike don&rsquo;t hesitate to capitulate on key issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/08\/the-gops-pro-life-party-platform-does-nothing-to-protect-unborn-babies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abortion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/22\/theres-nothing-pro-life-about-ted-cruz-and-katie-britts-ivf-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in vitro fertilization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/02\/06\/senate-border-bill-is-nothing-but-a-democrat-propaganda-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the border<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/11\/29\/12-gop-senators-help-democrats-erode-americans-right-to-act-on-religious-convictions-about-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">religious liberty<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/06\/22\/the-14-republicans-who-voted-to-advance-democrats-gun-control-wish-list-just-betrayed-their-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Second Amendment rights<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>When they aren&rsquo;t indulging Democrats&rsquo; radical policy whims, GOP politicians can often be found refusing to hold tyrannical bureaucrats accountable for weaponizing the deep state against law-abiding Americans. Instead of using their platforms to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/06\/15\/republicans-look-to-florida-for-a-lesson-in-dealing-with-the-corrupt-corporate-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skillfully expose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tracking-kamalas-biggest-and-baddest-lies-20-and-counting\/\" title=\"Tracking Kamala\u2019s Biggest And Baddest Lies: 20 And Counting\">propaganda press&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s routine hoaxing<\/a>, many opt for toothless statements, empty threats, and finger-wagging.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes, unlike the spineless cowards that plague the halls of Cannon, isn&rsquo;t melting in the face of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2024\/08\/29\/brittany-mahomes-doubles-down-on-trump-support-as-taylor-swift-remains-mum-about-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pressure campaign<\/a>. Especially one that sought to demonize her for, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/culture\/369543\/brittany-mahomes-likes-trump-instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vox put it<\/a>, assuming a &ldquo;political stance [that] appears to many to be at odds with Patrick&rsquo;s identity&rdquo; as a biracial man.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, she&rsquo;s moved past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-contributor-suggests-democrats-should-focus-their-criticism-on-trump\/\" title=\"CNN contributor suggests Democrats should focus their criticism on Trump\">corporate media&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s quibbling about her social media activity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/brittany-mahomes-appeared-double-down-193118226.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;doubled down.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean honestly, To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/brittany-mahomes-seems-triple-down-stance-amid-trump-support-backlash-instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote on her Instagram story on Aug. 23.<\/a> &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A few days later, she shared a post on her Instagram story urging her followers to respect people even if they hold different beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Contrary to the tone of the world today &hellip; you can disagree with someone, and still love them. You can have differing views, and still be kind.&rdquo; &ldquo;Read that again!&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes&rsquo; ability to &ldquo;stop caring about what people think, especially the people that don&rsquo;t even know you&rdquo; is not a natural one. As she explained during her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bPwsfgbOD3E&amp;list=PLXYQX9Aox4mrJDV1tYY5X05FU-sWVTGEv&amp;index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aug. 28 appearance<\/a> on the &ldquo;WHOOP Podcast,&rdquo; &ldquo;social media used to get to me a lot.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It was only after her husband helped her &ldquo;get to that point to where, you know, I&rsquo;m strong in who I am, I&rsquo;m confident in who I am, I&rsquo;m confident in mine and his relationship, and I&rsquo;m confident in our life&rdquo; that she was able to brush off the haters. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, it&rsquo;s just like, honestly, I don&rsquo;t give a f-*-c-k what people have to say about me anymore,&rdquo; Mahomes said. She later questioned, &ldquo;Why does, you know, what other people say have to matter at all?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The bar to beat Republicans at handling corporate media-fueled controversy is low, but Mahomes and her DGAF attitude about the media&rsquo;s whining have successfully cleared it. Republicans serious about securing wins for their voters should be more like Brittany in ignoring the corrupt media&rsquo;s attempts to goad them into believing their opinions matter more than the people who elected them to office.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow her on X @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do Republican politicians share with Brittany Mahomes, a former professional soccer player, co-founder of the National Women\u2019s Soccer League&#8217;s Kansas City Current, wife of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes II, and soon-to-be mother of two? It\u2019s certainly not the bravery to challenge misleading media narratives. Earlier this month, Mahomes stirred attention by liking a post on former President Donald Trump\u2019s Instagram that outlined the 2024 Republican platform. <\/p>\n<p>Neither she nor her husband has publicly endorsed any political candidate. However, internet users and self-identified &#8220;Swifties&#8221; quickly criticized her for seemingly supporting popular ideas such as secure borders, tax reductions, and preventing men from competing in women\u2019s sports. If Mahomes were like many GOP politicians in Congress, she might have tried to avoid controversy or downplay her actions to maintain favor with new fans inspired by Taylor Swift and the media. Yet even after unliking the post, she did not rush to appease public outcry.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans often compromise their principles and voter interests just to gain approval from partisan peers and corporate media. Senators and representatives frequently yield on critical issues like abortion rights or Second Amendment protections instead of holding bureaucrats accountable for misusing government power against law-abiding citizens. Rather than effectively countering media misinformation campaigns with strong arguments, many settle for weak statements or empty threats.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to these timid politicians who occupy Capitol Hill, Mahomes stands firm against pressure campaigns aimed at vilifying her for what Vox described as taking a \u201cpolitical stance [that] appears at odds with Patrick\u2019s identity\u201d as a biracial man. Instead of being swayed by corporate media criticism regarding her social media interactions, she has chosen to reinforce her position.<\/p>\n<p>On August 23rd she posted on Instagram: \u201cHonestly&#8230;to be a hater as an adult means you have unresolved issues from childhood.\u201d She emphasized that there is no reason for adults to harbor hatred towards others&#8217; success. A few days later she encouraged respect among differing beliefs: \u201cYou can disagree with someone while still loving them&#8230;you can hold different views yet remain kind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes\u2019 ability to disregard others&#8217; opinions\u2014especially those who don\u2019t know her\u2014isn&#8217;t innate; it developed over time with support from her husband who helped bolster her confidence in herself and their relationship. During an appearance on the &#8220;WHOOP Podcast,&#8221; she shared how social media used to affect her but now says: \u201cI honestly don\u2019t care what people say about me anymore.\u201d She questioned why other people&#8217;s opinions should matter at all.<\/p>\n<p>The standard is low when it comes to Republicans managing controversies fueled by corporate media; however, Brittany Mahomes\u2019 unapologetic attitude toward their complaints has set a new benchmark. Republicans aiming for real victories should take cues from Brittany in dismissing corrupt media attempts that try to convince them that outside opinions are more important than those of their constituents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2335991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-11.25.46%E2%80%AFAM-e1725035232174-1024x576.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[39965,19867,5894,3756],"class_list":["post-2335990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-brittany-mahomes","tag-courage","tag-politics","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-11.25.46%E2%80%AFAM-e1725035232174-1024x576.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}