(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Conservative social media comedian Alex Stein called out embattled athlete Brittney Griner over her previous support for anti-American acts. The incident, which took place at the Dallas Airport, has since gone viral and prompted the WNBA to issue a statement.
Stein took to Twitter to tease the video, which is scheduled to be released on Sunday morning, saying, “Since the @WNBA is writing press releases about me…here is a snippet of my interaction with Brittney Griner today…. Watch the Full Video on my YouTube Channel Sunday Morning 10am Central.”
In the snippet, Stein can be seen asking Griner, “Do you still want to boycott America.” A bystander responded, “You’re weird, bro,” to which Stein replied, “I’m weird, why? She hates America. What about the Merchant of Death, Brit?
The snippet has garnered over 2 million views on Twitter and even triggered a response from the WNBA, who called Stein’s tough questions “inappropriate and unfortunate.
The WNBA also accused Stein of risking Griner’s safety, claiming, “The safety of Brittney Griner and all WNBA players is our top priority. Prior to the season, the WNBA worked together with the Phoenix Mercury and BG’s team to ensure her safety during her travel, which included charter flights for WNBA games and assigned security personnel with her at all times. We remain steadfastly committed to the highest standards of security for players.”
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 10, 2023
Stein blasted the WNBA for playing the “victim card” over the confrontation. He also blasted the legacy media for overreacting to the tough questions. “I can’t believe it’s national news to ask Brittney Griner a couple of tough questions,” Stein stated via Twitter on Saturday.
Griner came under fire for her previous participation in anti-American acts, including kneeling during the national anthem. However, after she was detained and subsequently sentenced to 9 years in Russia on drug smuggling charges she has walked back some of her acts, now opting to stand for the national anthem.
Biden negotiated her release with Russian authorities, which drew heavy criticism as the U.S. had to release a Russian military officer Viktor Bout, also known as the the “Merchant of Death.”
— The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) June 10, 2023
Adam Kinzinger, the disgraced ex-congressman, chimed in to criticize Stein’s questions toward Griner, claiming, “A man harassing a woman. Weak beta male. Internet is forever, good luck with life when your 40 and have kids and live in shame.”
Stein fired back by publishing his own confrontation with Kinzinger. “I did the same thing to your candy a$$ too Adam,” Stein said. In the video, Stein can be seen blasting Kinzinger, who resigned from Congress after leading the infamous J6 Committee Hearings.
I did the same thing to your candy a$$ too Adam
— Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein99) June 10, 2023
