"Play Sport, Not Politics": the Olympic Loyalty Test & the Podium vs. the President

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On this episode, Alex breaks down the brewing showdown at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, where U.S. athletes are publicly criticizing the Trump administration’s policies and defending their right to speak out—even as Vice President JD Vance insists they “play sport, not politics” and President Trump lashes back. From boos in Milan to online culture-war clashes, Alex asks: is the Olympic flame now a megaphone for protest as much as performance?

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