Caitlin Clark’s friend and teammate Sophie Cunningham has been criticized for her political stance, which many fans believe is conservative, with some going as far as to give her the nickname “MAGA Barbie.”

However, Cunningham isn’t apologizing for her views on the country, and is, in fact, doubling down on them.

United States Congressman Brandon Gill’s wife, Danielle D’Souza Gill, referred to Cunningham on Twitter, and the Fever star reacted on Instagram.

“Basketball star Sophie Cunningham has refused to bash America, instead thanking our veterans,” Gill, who is a conservative commentator, wrote of Cunningham. “‘Home of the free because of the brave … Thank you to all those who fought and are still fighting,’ God bless you, Sophie!”

Basketball star Sophie Cunningham has refused to bash America, instead thanking our veterans.

“Home of the free because of the brave… Thank you to all those who fought and are still fighting!”

God bless you, @sophaller! pic.twitter.com/XoTF1H2lOB

— Danielle Gill (@danielledsouzag) March 15, 2026

Cunningham shared the Tweet on her Instagram story.

In the meantime, the guard has been focused on the upcoming WNBA season and making sure that there is one, as the league and the WNBAPA negotiations continue, blowing through the previously established deadlines.

To her, there’s a divide between the WNBA owners.

“From my perspective, it seems like that half of our owners are player-first and really wanting to invest, and the other half are more league-side,” Cunningham said, via CBS. “But it’s weird because they do want to invest, but you just don’t have owners who are willing to spend.

“Owners who are most involved I would say right now would be New York, Seattle and Phoenix. They have funds, and they’re awesome. Their ownerships are completely awesome. They are very player-first. They know that you’re going to maybe lose a little money on the front end, but you’ll get it back if you invest. At the end of the day, depending on where these negotiations go, if you give these players what they want, you’re going to get all the best players. Therefore you’re going to win. Therefore your ticket sales are going to be up. Everything’s going to be up.”

One thing is clear: Cunningham is going to make it obvious how she feels about things.