Kudos to the U.S. women’s soccer team’s Megan Rapinoe for stating that she would not go to the White House if invited by the president. She also didn’t back down after facing further criticism from the bully in chief, and poignantly explained that as a gay American, she felt that this administration was not protecting the rights of LGBTQ citizens.
President Trump called Rapinoe’s decision disrespectful, but I call it courageous. The best way to deal with a bully is to stand up to him.
Francine Tompkins-Oliviera, Berkeley
