Martina Navratilova bashes Cindy Hyde-Smith for endorsing indicted Donald Trump in his next Presidential campaign

Martina Navratilova expresses outrage over Cindy Hyde-Smith's support for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid.

Martina Navratilova and Cindy Hyde Smith (Credits: Twitter)

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova recently tweeted her disgust with Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s endorsement of former President Donald Trump‘s 2024 presidential campaign. Hyde-Smith’s endorsement came just hours before Trump’s arraignment in New York over hush money payments to an adult film star. In her statement, Hyde-Smith cited Trump’s policies as a reason to support him again, without mentioning Trump’s unprecedented efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat and the violent Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol that followed.

Navratilova’s tweet condemned Hyde-Smith’s statement, which alleged that the prosecution of Trump was a “political stunt” and had “nothing to do with justice.” She also criticized Hyde-Smith for repeating “debunked lies about Bragg and Soros,” referring to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who indicted Trump, and billionaire philanthropist George Soros, whom many Republicans have accused of funding left-wing political campaigns.

While Hyde-Smith is the sixth GOP senator to back Trump’s bid for another White House term, most top Senate Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Whip John Thune, have stayed silent about Trump’s indictment. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial after the Jan. 6 riot, called the indictment a “politically motivated prosecution by a far-left activist.” He added that the indictment would lead to “political theater” that would distract from the issues.

Navratilova’s tweet reflects a growing trend among celebrities and public figures who are using social media to express their political views and speak out against injustice. As a lesbian and an activist for LGBTQ+ rights, Navratilova has long been involved in social and political causes, including the fight against discrimination and the promotion of equality. Her tweet is just one example of how celebrities are using their platform to raise awareness about important issues and inspire social change.

And here we have Hyde- Smith repeating debunked lies about Bragg and Soros. What a bunch of ??? https://t.co/mdUuruQJFc
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 4, 2023

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Martina Navratilova, the Czech-American tennis legend, has announced that she is now free of cancer, four months after revealing that she had been diagnosed with breast and throat cancer. Navratilova, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time with 59 Grand Slam titles to her name, had previously disclosed in January that she was in Stage 1 of cancer.

Martina Navratilova, the former tennis player who had previously announced her diagnosis of throat and breast cancer in January, stated in an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV that she is currently cancer-free. The 66-year-old mentioned that she still needs to undergo radiation for a couple of weeks for her right breast but clarified that this is mainly for preventative reasons.

Navratilova had been diagnosed with cancer in November 2022. This is not the first time she had battled with breast cancer, as she had previously recovered from it in 2010. Martina Navratilova has stated that her adoption plans with her wife Julia Lemigova have been postponed due to her recent fight against cancer.

Navratilova, who won 18 major singles titles and 31 Grand Slam doubles titles during her career, announced in January that she had been diagnosed with stage one throat and breast cancer but has since confirmed that she is now cancer-free. Navratilova has revealed that she and Lemigova have reconsidered their adoption plans due to her health concerns.