American cyclist suspended from team over so-called 'divisive' tweet supporting Trump

[Michie]

The one-word tweet was apparently enough to get him sidelined

An American professional cyclist was suspended from his team Thursday after showing support for President Trump in a seemingly benign social media tiff.

Trek-Segafredo suspended Quinn Simmons for what the team called “divisive” comments on his personal Twitter account.

Simmons, 19, reacted to a tweet from Dutch journalist Jose Been in which she said she hoped for her American friends that “this horrible presidency ends for you,” adding “if you follow me and support Trump, you can go.”

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American cyclist suspended from team over so-called 'divisive' tweet supporting Trump

 

[Arc F1]

The one-word tweet was apparently enough to get him sidelined

An American professional cyclist was suspended from his team Thursday after showing support for President Trump in a seemingly benign social media tiff.

Trek-Segafredo suspended Quinn Simmons for what the team called “divisive” comments on his personal Twitter account.

Simmons, 19, reacted to a tweet from Dutch journalist Jose Been in which she said she hoped for her American friends that “this horrible presidency ends for you,” adding “if you follow me and support Trump, you can go.”

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American cyclist suspended from team over so-called 'divisive' tweet supporting Trump

Makes me wish that I was still an employer. I would fire everyone who didn't support Trump. Not really because I'm not like that but it's fun to think I could actually get away with it in today's environment.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

Wow..."Bye!" That was it? That got him cancelled? Next stop, Thought Crimes! Because they just know you're thinking happy thoughts about Trump.

 

[paul1149]

Trek has also expressed support of BLM and dismay that police were using Trek bikes against rioters.