Posted on 09/12/2026 4:00:47 PM PDT by simpson96
The women's side of the US Open nearly had an all-American final, with the semifinals featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. American Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina vs. American Coco Gauff. Unfortunately for the Stars and Stripes, when Thursday night ended, neither Pegula nor Gauff had advanced, with Pegula losing in straight sets and Gauff falling in three.
One of the attendees in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. As dissapointing as Thursday's results may have been for the former White House resident, Obama still sent a message of support at the conclusion of the matches.
"Big hugs to @CocoGauff!!! She's a joy to watch. Always proud. Go USA Tennis!!" Obama posted on X.
As positive as Obama's message was, many fans on social media took exception to Obama not also addressing Pegula's performance, and questioned if there were racial motivations behind Obama's decision.
"Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?" one fan posted on X.
"Two US women lost in the @usopen semis last night, Jess Pegula and Coco Gauff. Michelle Obama sends a message to Gauff but not Pegula? Why can't people just see players as human beings not what colour skin they are? Establishment are creating divisions not unity, wake up peeps," tennis journalist Pavvy G posted.
"Melania Trump would never congratulate and praise only the loser who happens to be the same color. You continue to be a disgrace," someone else added.
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Spot on observations.
It’s rich liberal white guilt, gimme my liberal brownie points, NYC.
If a black player was in the final, you’d not only see lots of blacks in the crowd, the network would constantly show closeups of politicians and notables and celebutards there cheering on the black player.
Support from Mike Obozo is like getting a pigeon dropping on your windshield.
Thank you for being there for those of us who could not attend. It has really been 25 years. Life has changed.
The scowl on the face of Big Mike, aka Michelle O., has never changed. ("All this for a flag?"). The laughter and joy on the faces of the Mayor and Sandy Cortez, known as AOC, when the names were being read us beyond the pale.
May God show His grace and mercy upon this country.
I posted some observations on the train ride home from the ceremony yesterday, mentioning sandy from the suburbs and ayatollah mamdani:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4395147/posts?page=19#19
As a “one-off” I would agree. But with Michelle Obama this is a pattern of behavior.
Like the con artist he is, that Big Mike and his hubby bathhouse Barry.
Indeed.
M Obama is ugly inside and out.
I don’t pay attention to her so your input is helpful.
Was so glad cocopop and otaki lost.
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When doesn't she??
Michelle Obama was angry b/c all of the attention was not on HER.
She is a self-centered, egotistical narcissist and racist.
I wish she would do us - and herself- a big favor and just go away. Fly off to one of the Obama luxury mansions in Martha’s Vineyard, Hawaii, Chicago or Washington DC - and disappear.
She would be missed by no one.
Gayle King
I guess I missed that one
I read that when you posted it.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Some things should not be forgotten and some of us will not forget.
Michelle Obama
That dude 😉 is angry ALL of the time
They tried to pull this stuff last night during the on court post interview men’s semi.
No, it is racist. Reverse it and pick any white 1st lady that did the same thing. The cries of racism would be global.
You’re surprised that the crowd was rooting for somebody from the United States, not a Russian wholo is playing for Kazakhstan? What is this America last we can’t root for us athletes?
Elena Rybakina, quite gracious in her post Championship 🏆 trophy presentation today.
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