“News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 30 Jun 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
There is no evidence to support this. Several prominent news organizations have reported about Rhode’s Olympic accomplishments, as well as her support of gun rights.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 30 June 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 July 2021, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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