of Donald Trump the election victory has turned the Democratic Party upside down, and many party loyalists are calling for elected officials to reevaluate before 2028.

Former USWNT soccer player Megan Rapinoe is one of them.

Former soccer player Megan Rapinoe attends the women’s gold medal match between France and the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Arena Bercy on August 11, 2024 in Paris. (Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

On the latest episode of Sue Bird’s “A Touch More” podcast, the couple reacted to the loss of Vice President Kamala Harris. Rapinoe said she felt “overwhelmed” by the idea of ​​another Trump presidency, but added that the loss signals a need for reflection within the Democratic Party.

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“Obviously, the Democratic Party has missed the mark on some things, and we have to look at that really honestly in the coming months and weeks and years to try to make this message and this party resonate with more people than it resonates with the other party. , which did not happen this time”.

One of the hotly debated issues in the days after the election was the left’s push to support transgender inclusion in women’s sport.

Massachusetts Democratic Representative Seth Moulton recently came under fire for his comments speaking out against the left’s position, which prompted calls for his resignation.

Rep. US Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts speaks during a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. (Getty Images)

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“Democrats spend far too much time trying not to offend anyone, rather than being brutally honest about the challenges that many Americans face,” he said in an interview with The New York Times. “I have two little girls. I don’t want them to be beaten on a playing field by a male or ex-male athlete, but as a Democrat I should be afraid to say that.

“I am firm in my belief in the need for competitive women’s sports to place limits on the participation of those with the unfair physical advantages that come with male birth,” his statement said. “I am also a strong supporter of civil rights for all Americans, including transgender rights.

“I will fight, as I always have, for the rights and safety of all citizens. These two ideas are not mutually exclusive and we can even disagree with them. However, there are many who, shouting from the far-left corners of social media, believe we have failed the Democratic Party’s unspoken purity test.”

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Rapinoe did not clarify in which areas she thought dignitaries had “missed the mark,” but she did express concern for the transgender community under the Trump administration.

Megan Rapinoe speaks to the media after the 2023 NWSL Championship match against New Jersey/New York Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium. (Orlando Ramirez/USA Today Sports)

“I think I don’t feel that scared personally because I think we live in very progressive places. We’re incredibly privileged in our place in the world and life and financially and all that stuff, but I think the fear extends to just people in general who are going to be really affected. I think about all my trans friends and the people I know and the trans kids.

“I think about the potential for mass deportations if this happens, and just like the general chaos that will be sown, it’s really overwhelming.”

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