On Tuesday, when Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics team finals citing mental well-being, the world was shocked. But while many showed their support for her decision, others like conservative radio host Charlie Kirk called her a “selfish sociopath” and a “shame to the country.”
The video, which was posted to Twitter, racked up 2.5 million views. For Jayson Tatum, who is also present at the Tokyo Olympics, the video was enough to garner a reaction from him on Twitter.
“Is it that hard to be supportive and empathetic to what others are going through?