Jemele Hill Eviscerates Senator Ted Cruz For Taking Harsh Shot At WNBA Players Walking Out on Anthem (TWEETS)

Taking a stand for social justice is par for the course in the WNBA. In fact, the WNBA announced it would be dedicating the 2020 season to Breonna Taylor and Say Her Name, a campaign fighting for justice for Black women.

Over the weekend, players on the Seattle Storm and New York Liberty players walked off the court before the national anthem ahead of their game.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took exception to this demonstration, taking to Twitter to express his displeasure:

Stunts like this could provoke the fans to walk out.

Oh, wait… https://t.co/FY7rN5MHoB
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 25, 2020

One of the many people taking issue with his comments was Jemele Hill.

The Atlantic staff writer took to Twitter and fired right back at him.

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Too bad you had none of this energy when the president emasculated you in front of God and everybody. You’re mad that these women have far more conviction and courage than you will ever possess. https://t.co/I0bxv4iZYh
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) July 26, 2020

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Dallas Wings president and CEO Greg Bibb quote retweeted Cruz’s post and criticized the senator for taking a shot at the WNBA over an inaccurate report:

Senator @tedcruz…the reporting here was wrong, so please fact check…second I would have hoped you would support your state’s professional female athletes. Difference of opinion on a First Amendment issue doesn’t require an uneducated jab at our players or League. https://t.co/GjGOzqccpd
— Greg Bibb (@greg_bibb) July 26, 2020

The WNBA players involved in the game were clear in their message about why they decided to walk off the court before the game.