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WNBA Guard Sophie Cunningham Amplifies Right-Wing Messages on Social Media
8/17/2026, 6:33:28 AM
Sophie Cunningham’s Right-Wing Social Media Activity
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, a 29-year-old WNBA player with 3.2 million TikTok followers, has repeatedly reposted videos that promote anti-immigration and other conservative viewpoints. She also reshared a video labeling rap “demonic,” warning that “being promiscuous leads to regret,” and denouncing “modern TV” as propaganda. Additional reposts included a criticism of Olympian Hunter Hess and a compilation titled “USA core” that featured former President Donald Trump kissing the American flag at the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference.
Context and Prior Controversy
The comments sparked a nationwide debate over transgender athletes and drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers and LGBTQ-rights groups. Her recent TikTok activity has intensified the outcry, linking her to broader cultural battles over immigration, rap music, and patriotism.
Official Responses
Leavitt added that the backlash she is receiving from Democrats and left-wing commentators is “astonishing.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We want to protect women and girls, and the backlash she is receiving from Democrats and left-wing thinkers across the country is astonishing.” — Still
Data & Statistics
- TikTok following: 3.2 million users.
- The reposted anti-immigration video was originally shared by a creator identified only as “Matrix.”
- The “USA core” compilation includes a clip of former President Donald Trump at the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference.
