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Originally Posted by GirlySports
in tonight's Opening Ceremony Michael Phelps has been voted to carry the flag for the US. However, he's under pressure now to give the flag to Ibtihaj Muhammad, a female fencer who's Muslim and competes wearing a hijab. We'll see what the decision is in a few hours.
I think he should give it to her. Then I want Trump to tweet about it.
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This is foolishness. As if the Olympics don't have enough problems without this kind of overt politicization. If Phelps was voted that flag bearer that should be end of story. She should not be 'awarded' flag bearer, nor should Phelps in any way be pressured, because she's a female Muslim who wears a hijab.