Megan Rapinoe: The captain of an American woman sends a powerful message to Trump about LGBT + rights

American captain Megan Rapinoe, winner of the World Cup football, reiterated his resentment of President Donald Trump's position on LBGT + rights.

In an interview with CNNAnderson Cooper, Rapinoe stared at the lens of the camera and said, "Your message excludes people. You exclude me, you exclude people who look like me, you exclude people of color, you exclude the Americans who support you perhaps. "

The American talisman, which is also behind USWNT's lawsuit against US Soccer against 28 players, also challenged Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again," claiming that it's not the same. it echoes a time when all groups in society could not live. Fortunately.

"You go back to a time that was not great for everyone," said the 34-year-old. "It may have been good for a few people, and maybe America is good for a few people right now, but it's not better for enough Americans in the world.

"As the leader of this country, you have an incredible responsibility to take care of each person and you have to do better for everyone."

Rapinoe also doubled his decision to reject any invitation from Trump to visit the White House.

During the World Cup, Rapinoe said publicly that "should not go to the White House," Trump then said that she "should WIN before the talks!" And "finish the job."

"We have not invited Megan or the team yet, but now I invite the team, whether it wins or loses," added Trump. "Megan should never disrespect our country, the White House or our flag, especially since a lot has been done for her and her team. Be proud of the flag you are wearing.

Thinking back to her comment, Rapinoe said she regretted having sworn but that she remains firmly behind her decision.

"I would not go, and all the teammates I spoke to explicitly would not go," she added.

"I do not think team members have an interest in lending the platform that we've worked so hard on, the goals we're fighting for and the way we live our lives – I do not do not think we want this administration to be co-opted or corrupted. "

Rapinoe also added that it "made no sense" to visit Trump when "there are so many people I would prefer to talk to and have meaningful conversations that could actually affect change in Washington." rather than going to the White House ".

She instead accepted invitations she and the US team had received from Democratic lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.

"It's such a special moment for us. To be able to take advantage of this moment and talk about what we want to talk about and celebrate it with the leaders of our country is an incredible moment, "she said. .

"So yes to AOC, yes to Nancy Pelosi, yes to the bipartisan Congress, yes to Chuck Schumer – yes to anyone else who wants to invite us and have a real conversation and who believes in the same thing we believe in. "