Lara Trump sparks outrage for saying many hope US Olympian Gwen Berry loses over race protest

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lara Trump sparked outrage after she said many probably hope US Olympian Gwen Berry doesn’t make it to the podium in the hammer throw because the athlete and activist said she would use the global stage to take a stand for “oppressed people”. That’s been my message for the past three years – just making sure I bring my message to the situations that are going on, around the world, and especially in America.” Following Ms Berry’s protest earlier this summer, the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump told Fox News: “I think we all know that this was a stunt. Jake Lobin juxtaposed Ms Trump’s statement with the Capitol riot on 6 January: “Lara Trump is more upset at Black Olympian Gwen Berry for wanting to protest the National Anthem, than when MAGA terrorists literally BLUDGEONED Capitol Police Officers with the American Flag itself. Sounds about white.” Bill Madden wrote: “Sadly, since the Republican Party’s platform is FASCISM, voter suppression, and white supremacy – Lara Trump hoping that black Olympic athlete Gwen Berry loses is actually a popular position within the bigot base of the party.