People Are Trying To ‘Cancel’ Megan Rapinoe For Decade-Old Tweet About Asians

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June 21, 2021, 10:44 am

Megan Rapinoe is facing criticism after an old tweet of hers was unearthed that some are calling racist.

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In 2011, the soccer star tweeted at fellow player Natasha Kai “u look asian with those closed eyes!”

Kai is, in fact, Asian, and her original tweet no longer exists, so it’s impossible to see what Rapinoe was referring to, but critics were quick to accuse Rapinoe of racism over the remark.

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The timing of this old tweet being unearthed suggests that people went digging in Rapinoe’s old tweets in response to her being named among the new faces of Victoria’s Secret.

The brand announced last week that they would be getting rid of their iconic angels and instead using a diverse line-up of celebrities and models to sell their lingerie. Conservatives and straight dudes were immediately up in arms over the change, directing the majority of their ire specifically at Rapinoe for not fitting their hyper-feminine ideals.

Is Victoria’s Secret really trying to pretend that women aren’t into being sexy and beautiful too? I don’t want to look like Megan Rapinoe. I can be feminine AND empowered, thanks. https://t.co/1JiCsQnywh

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) June 17, 2021

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Considering the sudden backlash against Rapinoe’s 2011 tweet largely appear to be from conservatives who normally put a lot of effort into denouncing cancel culture, a number of these criticisms appear to be more about silencing someone who has actually been fairly outspoken about injustices in recent years.

A racist 10-year-old tweet from woke crusader Megan Rapinoe has emerged.

Time for her to be canceled.

After all, you made the rules!https://t.co/bPMY7gfoMW

— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 17, 2021

So Billy Eilish, Megan Rapinoe and Chrissy Teigan have all been found to have posted (in no particular order) racist, homophobic, threatening and bullying stuff online but they won’t get cancelled because they are Dem mouthpieces with the ‘correct’ politics pic.twitter.com/4AldDyVKjh

— Rob Spear (@Robbo1992x) June 17, 2021

“Imagine if this was trump,” one user even tweeted, ignoring the fact that Donald Trump never faced any actual consequences for his repeated bigoted behavior. 

As such, people are having a hard time taking the critiques in good faith.

Tweet from 2011. Nice job guys she’s canceled

I wonder who took the time to dig up this tweet.

— Jack (@w_jjack) June 17, 2021

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So disgusted with all those backlashes. Just because Megan is now openly speaking own opinion against discrimination. 10 years apart from this tweet and I reckon majority of those jeers are to damage Megan’s contribution, reputation or being an icon.

— 궁내체고의씡카볼라 (@thinkerballer) June 17, 2021

lol notice how you don’t give a shit about the racism but you just want to have the canceller be cancelled

— Yusuf (@YusufJami199) June 17, 2021

That having been said, accountability still matters, and some are genuinely hoping Rapinoe will acknowledge the tweet publicly, which she has yet to do.

I am Asian and I am offended. Racism is racism, even if it’s from someone you like or respect. Megan needs to speak up instead of hoping for this to blow over.

— Charlie Peng (@ThePengfulTruth) June 18, 2021

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*First Published: June 21, 2021, 10:44 am