Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.
'Sort of xenophobic patriotism'
The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.
The ladies discuss Hapa Olympians Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, the State of the Union address, and the BAFTA Tourette's scandal.
'Wouldn't allow my daughter to compete for such a government'
'His remaining time is short'
Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career
'I’m flattered. Thanks, JD! That’s sweet'
Gu embodies what our immigration orthodoxy promotes: an America where citizens of the world can enrich themselves with no loyalties attached.
“I’m showcasing my best skiing. I’m doing things that, quite literally, have never been done before, and so I think that is more than good enough," Eileen Gu said.