“What a disappointment” – Capitals forward T.J. Oshie penning down 3-word message in support of Donald Trump causes STIR on social media

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie is facing a huge backlash from social media users for his strong message in support of Donald Trump.

“What a disappointment” – Capitals forward T.J. Oshie penning down 3-word message in support of Donald Trump causes STIR on social media

T.J. Oshie and Donald Trump (Image via Imago)

On Monday, Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the President of the United States. The 78-year-old returned for his second stint as the President and had some strong words. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie would pen down a 3-word message in support of him, which has now caused a massive stir on social media.

Taking to his X account, Oshie posted a screenshot of the White House which featured the phrase “America is Back”. It also featured a long message with a thumbs-up image of Donald Trump.

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Oshie would drop a 3-word reaction and wrote, “God Bless America” on X. This post garnered a lot of attention from the fans and caused a stir. A few hours later he would come back to this post and clarify what he had written.

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That escalated quickly! To be clear I love America and Americans on both sides of the aisle and always will. Yeah even you in the negative comments you little stinkers. I choose to respect everyone until you prove me otherwise. If it makes you feel better to chirp me over the internet, it’s cool.

T.J. Oshie on X

This is not the first time Oshie finds himself under intense backlash from the fans which involves Trump. In 2017, he dressed up his two daughters – 1-year-old Leni and 3-year-old Lyla as President Trump and First Lady Melina Trump during the Halloween celebration.

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Social media reacts to T.J. Oshie message regarding Donald Trump

It is safe to say that T.J. Oshie‘s message regarding Donald Trump was not received well by many people on social media. Though the Washington Capitals alternate captain clarified his post, users on X did not seem too interested in hearing him out.

T.J. Oshie and Donald Trump
T.J. Oshie and Donald Trump (Image via X)

On X, several people slammed him. One user wrote, “What a disappointment,” while expressing their feelings regarding this development. There was some though, who supported the 38-year-old NHLer and spoke in his defense.

Here are some of the top reactions regarding this on X below:

Judging by the reactions of the fans, T.J. Oshie will likely remain in the spotlight for a while. Speaking on him, Oshie is currently out of the Washington Capitals team due to medical reasons.

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The veteran forward has been dealing with a chronic back injury which has placed him on the long-term injured reserve (LTIR) list. Last season he took part in 52 games and had 25 points (12 goals and 13 assists). The injury though is expected to keep him out for the entirety of the 2024-25 season, leading to talks about a potential retirement.