Vance on Eileen Gu: Somebody Who Benefited from U.S Should Want to Compete for the U.S.

February 17, 2026
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JD Vance just dropped a truth bomb on Fox News' The Story, calling out freestyle skier Eileen Gu—the San Francisco native who ditched Team USA to chase gold for China in the Winter Olympics. Somebody who benefited from the U.S. should want to compete for the U.S., Vance said plainly, highlighting the irony of Gu leveraging America's top-tier training facilities, freedoms, and opportunities only to pivot to the CCP's team when medals and endorsement deals dangled higher. Born and raised in the cradle of American innovation and liberty, Gu's switch isn't just a personal choice; it's a glaring symbol of elite ingratitude toward the nation that made her stardom possible, all while China tightens its iron grip on individual rights. This isn't some isolated sports drama—it's a microcosm of broader cultural defection that should hit home for the 2A community. Just as Gu abandons the Stars and Stripes for a regime that crushes dissent and bans private gun ownership, we see parallels in how globalist elites and their media allies undermine America's foundational rights. Vance's critique underscores a key 2A principle: loyalty to the nation that enshrines self-defense and sovereignty in its DNA. Imagine if Olympic shooters from CCP training camps bolted to the U.S. for freer competition—Beijing would cry foul, yet they cheer Gu's flip. It's a reminder that prosperity built on American exceptionalism demands allegiance, not exploitation, and eroding that mindset paves the way for policies that disarm patriots while empowering authoritarians. For gun owners, Vance's stance signals a rising political tide against such betrayals. As VP, he's positioning the GOP as defenders of unhyphenated Americanism, where benefiting from our Second Amendment-protected society means standing with it—not jetting off to systems that treat citizens like subjects. This could galvanize 2A voters in swing states, framing the fight not just as about rifles, but reclaiming the soul of a nation under siege from within. Keep an eye on Vance; he's not just talking sports—he's rallying for the America that arms its people to stay free.

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JD Vance just dropped a truth bomb on Fox News’ The Story, calling out freestyle skier Eileen Gu—the San Francisco native who ditched Team USA to chase gold for China in the Winter Olympics. Somebody who benefited from the U.S. should want to compete for the U.S., Vance said plainly, highlighting the irony of Gu leveraging America’s top-tier training facilities, freedoms, and opportunities only to pivot to the CCP’s team when medals and endorsement deals dangled higher. Born and raised in the cradle of American innovation and liberty, Gu’s switch isn’t just a personal choice; it’s a glaring symbol of elite ingratitude toward the nation that made her stardom possible, all while China tightens its iron grip on individual rights.

This isn’t some isolated sports drama—it’s a microcosm of broader cultural defection that should hit home for the 2A community. Just as Gu abandons the Stars and Stripes for a regime that crushes dissent and bans private gun ownership, we see parallels in how globalist elites and their media allies undermine America’s foundational rights. Vance’s critique underscores a key 2A principle: loyalty to the nation that enshrines self-defense and sovereignty in its DNA. Imagine if Olympic shooters from CCP training camps bolted to the U.S. for freer competition—Beijing would cry foul, yet they cheer Gu’s flip. It’s a reminder that prosperity built on American exceptionalism demands allegiance, not exploitation, and eroding that mindset paves the way for policies that disarm patriots while empowering authoritarians.

For gun owners, Vance’s stance signals a rising political tide against such betrayals. As VP, he’s positioning the GOP as defenders of unhyphenated Americanism, where benefiting from our Second Amendment-protected society means standing with it—not jetting off to systems that treat citizens like subjects. This could galvanize 2A voters in swing states, framing the fight not just as about rifles, but reclaiming the soul of a nation under siege from within. Keep an eye on Vance; he’s not just talking sports—he’s rallying for the America that arms its people to stay free.

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