WNBA star DiJonai Carrington is clearly not a fan of newly-elected United States President Donald Trump. While the WNBA is currently in its offseason, she is participating in the new Unrivaled three-on-three women’s basketball league, sending a strong message to Trump with her pregame outfit. Upon arriving at the arena ahead of a game this week, Carrington was seen wearing a sweatshirt featuring rapper YG, emblazoned with the title of his old 2016 tour: “The F—Donald Trump Tour.”
Carrington stopped to pose for a photo, flaunting the message written in red letters, with the rapper in the background flipping the middle finger. This aligns with Carrington’s political views; she has consistently supported Kamala Harris throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle and has been outspoken against Trump, much like many of her fellow WNBA players. This incident follows a previous controversy during the WNBA season when she injured Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark by poking her in the eye during a game.
While many fans speculated that the poke could have been intentional, Carrington maintained it was an accident and expressed confusion over why anyone would think otherwise. “I don’t even know why I would intent to hit anybody in the eye,” she said according to Fox News. “That doesn’t even make sense to me.” Clark also downplayed the incident, affirming it “wasn’t intentional by any means,” even though it left her with a black eye.
Carrington was voted the WNBA’s Most Improved Player during the 2024 season, achieving career highs in points (12.7), rebounds (5.0), and assists (1.6).
