US Lawmakers Weep for Athletes, Not the Victims of Their Policies
📰 THE STORY: Lawmakers are expressing concern that Donald Trump's 'aggressive foreign policy actions' could lead to US athletes facing 'hostile crowds and anti-American sentiment' at international sporting events like the Winter Olympics and World Cup. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The notion that US foreign policy has only recently become 'aggressive' under Trump is
historical revisionism. The 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala, the 1973 coup in Chile backed by Kissinger, the 2003 invasion of Iraq which destabilized an entire region, or the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya that plunged the nation into chaos and slavery—these and countless other interventions have cultivated global anti-American sentiment for decades, long before Trump's presidency. Sanctions on
Venezuela (2019-present) and Afghanistan (2021 frozen funds) have caused widespread suffering, yet the 'hostile crowds' are always a surprise to Washington. Double Standard: When foreign athletes or cultural figures from sanctioned or invaded nations face boycotts or even violence due to US aggression, mainstream media largely ignores it or frames it as just desserts. Yet, the prospect of US
athletes enduring 'anti-American sentiment' is presented as a tragic consequence of 'aggressive policy,' not a direct and predictable result of decades of imperial overreach. The suffering of 40,000+ Gazans due to a conflict enabled by US arms (2023-24) rarely elicits congressional tears for human rights, but the potential for a few jeers at an Olympic event demands legislative attention. Follow