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Vance speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China instead of US in Olympics
Vice President JD Vance expressed support for American athletes and hopes U.S.-raised citizens choose to compete for the United States amid controversy over Eileen Gu's representation of China.
- On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum, `I have no idea what her status should be, I think that's ultimately up to the Olympics Committee, I won't pretend to wade into that`.
- Raised in California and a Stanford graduate, Gu chose in 2019 to compete for China and earned $23 million in 2025, the highest among Winter Olympic athletes.
- Following Gu's silver in Milan, MacCallum cited concerns over China's human-rights record, including Uyghur repression and Jimmy Lai's jailing, and said many Americans view her move as treasonous.
- Vance said he would root for American athletes and hopes those who benefited from U.S. institutions choose to compete for the U.S., after facing criticism at last week's Winter Games, where Sarah Spain commented on his demeanor.
- The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Gu and Zhu Yi received a combined $6.6 million from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau in 2025, amid scrutiny of Chinese sponsorships.
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