Martina Navratilova thrashes Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson for joining Donald Trump led Republican party leaving the Democrats

Martina Navratilova lashed out at Dallas Mayor for joining the Republican Party.

Martina Navratilova thrashes Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson for joining Donald Trump led Republican party leaving the Democrats

Martina Navratilova (Source : Twitter)

Martina Navratilova has vocally expressed her views on several topics online. The former tennis player recently lashed out at Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson for joining Donald Trump‘s Republican Party ahead of the 2024 Presidential elections.

Martina Navratilova talks about a wide range of topics on her social media. It ranges from sports to politics to her views on the LGBTQ community. The veteran is a huge critic of the former President of the United States, Donald Trump. Hence, she was angered when Eric Johnson left the Democrats to join Donald Trump’s party.

“Wow- this seems to be a pattern- sneaky creeps- and how one wants to change to the GOP and it’s mess now is truly beyond me,” she tweeted. The political scenario in the United States is getting heated due to the upcoming Presidential elections. Some politicians have switched sides to join the Republican Party in recent times. Nevertheless, Martina remains displeased with the outcome.

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Martina Navratilova tears into Dallas Mayor for sudden switch in allegiance

Martina Navratilova was not impressed with Eric Johnson’s sudden change in allegiance and lashed out at him publicly. The Dallas Mayor announced the news on Friday morning, stating that he would leave office in 2027 as a Republican.

Martina Navratilova (Source : Twitter)
Martina Navratilova (Source : Twitter)

“Today I am changing my party affiliation. Next spring, I will be voting in the Republican primary. When my career in elected office ends in 2027 on the inauguration of my successor as mayor, I will leave office as a Republican,” announced Eric Johnson.

Eric Johnson served as a Democrat for nine years before being elected as a Mayor in 2019. The Mayor’s role is non-partisan. However, he chose to serve as a Republican until his tenure ends in 2027. Martina Navratilova believed that the current laws allowed the politicians to get away with making switches to other political parties, which deceives the voters. Hence, many citizens have called for the laws to be amended, which prohibits politicians from changing parties when they are in office.

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