The Mainstream Media Did Not Ignore Olympic Medal Winner Kim Rhode

Throughout June and July, social media users have been sharing a meme that claims the mainstream media deliberately ignored six-time Olympic medal winner Kim Rhode because of her outspoken support for the Second Amendment, which protects the public’s right to bear arms. Rhode is a double trap and skeet shooter, who started competing in world championships when she was 13.

Other posts claimed that in addition to the media, sponsors also ignored her. Text accompanying photos of Rhode, however, specifically mentions and focus on the media rather than the sponsors.