U.S. Olympic bobsledder and silver medalist Lauren Gibbs was forced to delete a selfie she took alongside White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and the daughter of the President of the United States, Ivanka Trump.
The caption accompanying the patriotic image urged people to be civil to each other despite our many differing viewpoints as Americans.
In other words, it promoted a message of tolerance and understanding – the exact opposite message sent by intolerant athletes like Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy.
“It’s important to remember that we don’t have to agree on everything to get along, be civil to each other and enjoy each others company,” Gibbs’s message read. “#itsforamerica it was a pleasure to meet you both!”
What did Gibbs’s message of unity get her? An onslaught of liberal hatred, of course. To the point where she had to delete the cute photo.
“We don’t have to agree on everything to get along, be civil to each other and enjoy each others company,” wrote @TeamUSA bobsledder @lagibbs84 posting a selfie of her with @IvankaTrump and @PressSec — now deleted after onslaught of hate pic.twitter.com/fo2cNIgBm3
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 26, 2018
“I deleted (by choice) the photo because I was tired of reading the hate being thrown back and forth,” Gibbs wrote shortly after the left slammed her over the image. “Whether you hate me for posting or hate me for taking it down… you are the same… hate from either side is hate…”
I deleted (by choice) the photo because I was tired of reading the hate being thrown back and forth. Whether you hate me for posting or hate me for taking it down… you are the same… hate from either side is hate… #samesame https://t.co/nXXF5no5Yl via @BreitbartNews
— Lauren Gibbs (@lagibbs84) February 27, 2018
The hate came in droves, fast and furious, people outraged that an Olympic athlete would take a photo with the First Daughter of the United States.
Especially a minority woman. No, you simply can’t stray off the liberal plantation in today’s day and age.
What Lauren Gibbs did wasn’t noble or graceful. It’s participation of normalizing an administration that attacks the humanity of POC (who look like you), women (also you), LGBTQ+, denounces science, creates the very division you stand next to. Cue @Nas “These Are Our Heroes”
— Exavier Pope (@exavierpope) February 25, 2018
Sorry to hear you’ll have regret with your Olympic experience looking back in time. Years from now you’ll realize how dumb this photo was
— Joe (@Joe_Munney) February 25, 2018
One dolt even compared the picture to Jesse Owens taking a picture with Eva Braun …
I would feel stupid if I had anything to do with it.. but I don’t so I won’t
— Lauren Gibbs (@lagibbs84) February 26, 2018
You have to be a special kind of stupid to try and draw that parallel.
“Turning this into a Democrat vs Republican ‘thing’ isn’t the answer it’s part of the problem,” Gibbs later wrote to those trying to turn her Olympic experience into some sort of political issue.
That’s the problem, Ms. Gibbs – Democrats don’t concern themselves with Olympic spirit, patriotism, or American pride. Everything is a political statement.
Sorry you had to learn that the hard way.
Do you think Gibbs should have deleted the photo? Share your thoughts below!
That’s okay. She caved, showing her weakness as a POC. I bet the Green Beret Bobsledder won’t delete his pictures taken with Ivanka. These other POS, POC, well they need some company down in the sewer. Gutter rats, that’s a better description.
So stupid of her to cave in, have some damned guts, and tell the liberals F__K YOU!
The attitude of Americans is DISGUSTING
When will they grow up and show respect and compassion for people
All they know is War, Guns, killing and justifying it
i live by the motto that all people are f@#$kers some just fork you harder then others! I realized a long time ago that people filled with hate are going to hate you no matter what you do, so do what feels right for you and no one else! I would have never deleted it I would have just started blocking people or made it so no one could comment at all!
The liberals once again distinguish themselves as obsessive compulsive hate mongers.
Do not allow these liberal douche bags to bully anyone into turning on TRUMP because it’s NOT going to happen you f**king idiot liberals. Sooner or later you’re all going to have to learn to deal with all of your BS and get over being losers because TRUMP ain’t going anywhere. As much as you try, it will NEVER happen. Go F**k Yourselves!
The libs were furthering their divisive hate agenda as usual. I do not see why the tweet was deleted. The young lady did nothing wrong and should ignore the haters, not give in to them.
The libs were furthering their divisive hate agenda as usual. I do not see why the tweet was deleted. The young lady did nothing wrong and should ignore the haters, not give in to them.
Lauren, I would have so much more respect for you if instead of falling to pressure and deleting the photo, if you would have stood on your own two feet and published it everywhere you could. The left is nothing to worry about. Just ignore them.
The Democrats are well associated with HATE. To list a few, KKK, BLM, Antifa, DNC, etc..
That’s okay. She caved, showing her weakness as a POC. I bet the Green Beret Bobsledder won’t delete his pictures taken with Ivanka. These other POS, POC, well they need some company down in the sewer. Gutter rats, that’s a better description.
So stupid of her to cave in, have some damned guts, and tell the liberals F__K YOU!
The attitude of Americans is DISGUSTING
When will they grow up and show respect and compassion for people
All they know is War, Guns, killing and justifying it
i live by the motto that all people are f@#$kers some just fork you harder then others! I realized a long time ago that people filled with hate are going to hate you no matter what you do, so do what feels right for you and no one else! I would have never deleted it I would have just started blocking people or made it so no one could comment at all!
The liberals once again distinguish themselves as obsessive compulsive hate mongers.
Do not allow these liberal douche bags to bully anyone into turning on TRUMP because it’s NOT going to happen you f**king idiot liberals. Sooner or later you’re all going to have to learn to deal with all of your BS and get over being losers because TRUMP ain’t going anywhere. As much as you try, it will NEVER happen. Go F**k Yourselves!
The libs were furthering their divisive hate agenda as usual. I do not see why the tweet was deleted. The young lady did nothing wrong and should ignore the haters, not give in to them.
Lauren, I would have so much more respect for you if instead of falling to pressure and deleting the photo, if you would have stood on your own two feet and published it everywhere you could. The left is nothing to worry about. Just ignore them.
The Democrats are well associated with HATE. To list a few, KKK, BLM, Antifa, DNC, etc..