Sue Bird Sounds Off On How Trump 'F**king Hates' Girlfriend Megan Rapinoe

U.S. Womens national soccer star Megan Rapinoe garnered many fans after she vehemently told press she would not visit President Donald Trump at the White House if her team won the Womens World Cup . But her biggest supporter, by far, is her girlfriend WNBA player Sue Bird.

Bird, a player on the Seattle Storm, published an essay on The Players Tribune Tuesday after Rapinoe helped her team defeat France in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The essay, aptly titled So the President F**king Hates My Girlfriend, expands on just that.

Some of it is kind of funny ... but like in a REALLY? REALLY? THIS GUY??? kind of way. Like, dude theres nothing better demanding your attention?? Bird wrote of Trumps recent criticisms about Rapinoe. It would be ridiculous to the point of laughter, if it wasnt so gross.

Bird added that the legitimately scary part of the situation are the Trump fans who have come after her and Rapinoe online.

Its not just his tweets. Because now suddenly youve got all these MAGA [Make America Great Again] peeps getting hostile in your mentions, she wrote. And youve got all these crazy blogs writing terrible things about this person you care so much about. And now theyre doing takedowns of Megan on Fox News , and who knows whatever else. Its like an out-of-body experience, really thats how Id describe it. Thats how it was for me.

Last week, Trump scolded Rapinoe for saying she would not be going to the f**king White House comments she later doubled down on .

I am a big fan of the American Team, and Womens Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Trump tweeted on Wednesday. Finish the job! We havent yet invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose.

Im not going to the fucking White House. - @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/sz1ADG2WdT

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Im not going to the fucking White House. - @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/sz1ADG2WdT
Eight by Eight (@8by8mag) June 25, 2019

Trump also criticized Rapinoe for taking a knee during the national anthem in past games as a show of solidarity with former NFL star Colin Kaepernicks protest against police brutality and racism.

Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team, he added.

Bird praised Rapinoe for her unwavering sense of self and ability to stay cool under pressure.

I just think its also really important not to forget what this is actually, first and foremost, about, you know? she wrote. Its about a world-class athlete, operating at the absolute peak of her powers, on the absolute biggest stage that there is. Its about an athlete f**king killing it. Its about Megan coming through.

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You just cannot shake that girl, Bird continued. Shes going to do her thing, at her own damn speed, to her own damn rhythm, and shes going to apologize to exactly NO ONE for it.

Rapinoe has openly criticized the Trump administration in the past. Last month, the soccer star told Yahoo Sports shes a walking protest when it comes to the Trump administration because of everything I stand for.

The Womens National Soccer Team faces off against England on Tuesday in the semi-finals.

Head to The Players Tribune to read Birds full essay.