Summer Olympian star Ilona Maher supports Team USA at the 2026 Winter Games, despite America’s political climate being ICE cold.
From the desk of Ilona:
“When I say, ‘Go USA!’ I am not condoning what is happening in my country. I say, ‘Go USA!’ for all the athletes who I believe are a beautiful representation of what America should be.”
Ilona, who placed second on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, continued, “Those that are following a dream like many of their ancestors who dreamt of a better life and came to America for that.”
“I say, ‘Go USA’ because I know the hours put in not just by the athletes, but by the communities around America that raised them to be great.”
Ilona concluded, “I say, ‘GO USA’ in hopes that we will become a country that doesn’t just say ‘love thy neighbor’ but actually embodies it.”
Shut up and play, says the VP …
JD Vance issued a message to athletes who are using their platforms to speak about the current state of America. “Yes, you’re going to have some Olympic athletes who pop off about politics.” The smoky-eyed bootlicker continued, “I feel like that happens every Olympics.”
“My advice to them would be to try to bring the country together, and when you’re representing the country, you’re representing Democrats and Republicans. You’re there to play a sport, and you’re there to represent your country and hopefully win a medal. You’re not there to pop off about politics.”
