{"id":2619500,"date":"2026-06-26T11:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-up-us-congressman-addresses-wnba-violence-against-caitlin-clark-after-she-took-fist-to-the-throat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:17:33","slug":"fed-up-us-congressman-addresses-wnba-violence-against-caitlin-clark-after-she-took-fist-to-the-throat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-up-us-congressman-addresses-wnba-violence-against-caitlin-clark-after-she-took-fist-to-the-throat\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed-Up US Congressman Addresses WNBA Violence Against Caitlin Clark After She Took Fist to the Throat"},"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\">32<\/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%2Ffed-up-us-congressman-addresses-wnba-violence-against-caitlin-clark-after-she-took-fist-to-the-throat%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=2619500&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 incident involved a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-intifada-videos-of-violent-mobs-attacking-jews-sweep-the-internet\/\" title=\"\u2018Tiktok intifada\u2019: Videos Of Violent Mobs Attacking Jews Sweep The Internet\">violent altercation<\/a> during a WNBA game between Caitlin Clark of the iowa team and Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury. Clark was targeted when Thomas drove into her groin and punched her in the throat during a scramble, causing Clark to leave the game with a back injury despite scoring 19 points and assisting eight times. Thomas received only a one-game suspension for her foul, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bay-area-clerk-set-on-fire-after-confronting-serial-shoplifter\/\" title=\"Bay Area clerk burned while confronting repeat shoplifter.\">triggered widespread outrage<\/a>. Critics accused the WNBA of neglecting Clark\u2019s repeated hard fouls and failing to uphold proper officiating standards. Some commentators suggested the incident was influenced by racial biases, claiming Clark&#8217;s whiteness made her a target while she gained increased popularity. Others criticized the league\u2019s leadership for permitting such aggressive behavior and not ensuring consistency in officiating. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >controversy drew intense social media reactions<\/a>,with calls for better protection for players and criticism of the league\u2019s handling of the situation.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The escalating violence against WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark ignited a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-levine-sliding-into-dms-reflects-his-past-stance-on-promiscuity-and-the-futility-of-monogamy\/\" title=\"Adam Levine Sliding Into DMs Reflects His Past Stance On Promiscuity And The Futility Of Monogamy\">social media uproar<\/a> after she was stomped and hit in the throat by a rival player during a chilling on-court scuffle.<\/p>\n<p>The clown show unfolded Wednesday during the Phoenix Mercury\u2019s 111-109 win against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>During a loose-ball scramble in the second quarter, Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas collapsed on Clark, drove her knee into the Fever star\u2019s groin area, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-considered-smashing-heads-defend-caitlin-clark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rammed her fist<\/a> into Clark\u2019s throat.<\/p>\n<p>Clark left the game with a back injury in the third quarter, after having notched an impressive 19 points and eight assists.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas later received a one-game suspension for her flagrant foul.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark got punched in the throat &#038; stepped on by Alyssa Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>No foul, of course \ud83d\ude44 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/peBy5K3kfi\">pic.twitter.com\/peBy5K3kfi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/2069947140487688609?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The disturbing incident \u2014 and the insignificant penalty Thomas was assessed \u2014 drew heavy backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative influencer Robby Starbuck slammed the WNBA for ignoring the repeated hard fouls on Clark, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-the-guy-who-created-talk-radio-megyn-kelly-and-eric-bolling-discuss-rush-limbaughs-legacy\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is The Guy Who Created Talk Radio\u2019: Megyn Kelly And Eric Bolling Discuss Rush Limbaugh\u2019s Legacy\">unprecedented popularity<\/a> has dramatically raised public interest in women\u2019s basketball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt some point Caitlyn Clark has to stand up for herself and call out the racism involved,\u201d Starbuck wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf she was a black star boosting everyone\u2019s paycheck, they\u2019d be treating her like a queen. Instead, because she\u2019s white, she\u2019s targeted with assaults on the court and insults off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At some point Caitlyn Clark has to stand up for herself and call out the racism involved. If she was a black star boosting everyone\u2019s paycheck, they\u2019d be treating her like a queen. Instead, because she\u2019s white, she\u2019s targeted with assaults on the court and insults off the court. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SyFDahOAMp\">https:\/\/t.co\/SyFDahOAMp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/2070344385212895257?\">June 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, pointed out how close Clark had gotten to getting severely injured.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">12 pounds is all it takes to crush your wind pipe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hJ2Vf6z2Ta\">https:\/\/t.co\/hJ2Vf6z2Ta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Burchett (@timburchett) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/timburchett\/status\/2070226404797497553?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCaitlin Clark is treated like this because she is white,\u201d one X user underscored. \u201cAnd the WNBA is enabling it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark is treated like this because she is white<\/p>\n<p>And the WNBA is enabling it <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pXrhfLE8Ca\">pic.twitter.com\/pXrhfLE8Ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/2070206093465174050?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another commentator hinted at the self-destructive irony of Clark\u2019s jealous rivals, who are too stupid to understand that if their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-refs-miss-blatant-foul-caitlin-clark-gets-slapped-sparks-instant-rage-fans-whove-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unnecessary roughness<\/a> sidelines Clark, no one\u2019s going to watch the WNBA anymore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever has a photo so completely encapsulated the total and complete failure of the @WNBA\u2019s leadership,\u201d the X user remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever in the history of sports has a golden goose been so deliberately squandered.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Never has a photo so completely encapsulated the total and complete failure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WNBA?\">@wnba<\/a>\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Never in the history of sports has a golden goose been so deliberately squandered. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vZUcxI0pbU\">pic.twitter.com\/vZUcxI0pbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Max Twain (@MaxTwain24) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MaxTwain24\/status\/2069965204000276961?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White also torched WNBA officials for continuing to enable the ongoing brutal treatment of Clark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a generational talent and WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots [against her] right there that weren\u2019t called,\u201d White told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/story\/_\/id\/49170983\/fever-white-blasts-refs-mercury-cheap-shots-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>. \u201cAbsolutely unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">3rd year in a row the WNBA said it\u2019s free hunting season on Caitlin Clark smh <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eaqZ3qjWGA\">pic.twitter.com\/eaqZ3qjWGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 tek (@baby22goat) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/baby22goat\/status\/2070128430318784530?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The coach blasted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-angel-reese-shoves-caitlin-clark-mocks-long-running-rivalry-renewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blatant double standard<\/a> the WNBA has exhibited toward Clark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe spent all offseason looking at officiating, and I still say the one thing that we keep asking for is consistency,\u201d she said. \u201c[Clark] is not called the same way as everybody else is called.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fist in the throat is crazy. 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