An Insult to Americans: Giving Megan a Medal
Phil Mushnick’s column “Peddle to the Medal” on Megan Rapinoe receiving the presidential Medal of Freedom succinctly explained the ineptitude and cluelessness of the current administration and the White House staff (Sports, July 8).
Rapinoe’s behavior and public appearances absolutely have not displayed “exemplary contributions” that benefit the United States and/or its values or security.
She is a not a shining example of good sportsmanship for women or men. This just solidifies the fact that Biden is interested only in photo ops and special-interest groups to try to save his presidency.
Alice Daly
Mahopac
Apparently President Biden & Co. will give the Medal of Freedom to anyone these days, including Megan Rapinoe — the classless, obnoxious, selfish soccer player who took a knee during the national anthem.
Rapinoe even had some Americans rooting against the US team because of her self-aggrandizement. Yet our president awarded her the highest civilian honor.
Congrats. Now please disappear into the wilderness.
This is another embarrassment tolerated by us true Americans.
Vincent Conti
Staten Island
Anyone paying attention to what is going on in this country right now must feel as I do. We have a president who thinks that “recession” and “inflation” are just a couple of words.
Giving the Medal of Freedom to Rapinoe is an added slap in the face to every American. Disgusting is the only word I can think of.
Elliot Klang
Queens
Biden awarding the Medal of Freedom to Megan Rapinoe is an insult to every great American who received it in the past.
She is an anti-American who has disgraced the women’s Olympic team and deserves to be condemned, not rewarded. Who receives the medal next? Jane Fonda? Maybe a posthumous award to Benedict Arnold?
Marty Perry
Massapequa