Politicians often use looming metaphors in their speeches. Now, who would know better to use such metaphors than a presidential candidate? However, to everyone’s surprise, in the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton involved Michael Phelps and Simone Biles to taunt her opponent Donald Trump during a public speech.

Swimming legend Michael Phelps and gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles usually stay far away from any political drama. However, perhaps because of their unparalleled success, leaders use them as metaphors. Furthermore, it only makes sense, given that these two athletes have a larger-than-sports image.

Hillary Clinton involved Michael Phelps and Simone Biles in her public address once

During the presidential campaign of 2016 against former president Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton took the stage by storm. While she was highlighting the Trump government’s work, she refer to Phelps and Biles to prove a point. She said, “If team USA was as fearful as Trump, Michael Phelps, and Simone Biles would be cowering in the locker room, afraid to come out to compete.”

Perhaps never in their wildest dream would these two athletes have thought their names to be used in such a fashion, but it was.

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Team USA speaking against former president Donald Trump

The former president is often involved in some political remark or other. During his tenure, some of the big names in American sports have spoken against his policies and ideas. These athletes involve NBA GOAT LeBron James, Stephen Curry, USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and many more. Subsequently, when skiing legend Lindsey Vonn took part in the 2018 Winter Olympics, she said she wanted to represent the people of the United States, not the president.

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