Martina Navratilova drops 1-word reaction to Donald Trump-supporting NYC firefighter unions' fury over 9/11 health care funding cuts
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova made waves with a sharp one-word reaction to recent reports of President-elect Donald Trump supporting the New York City firefighter union criticizing Republican lawmakers. The controversy surrounds a decision to remove funding for the 9/11 health care program from a federal budget bill.
The uproar stems from Congress passing a stopgap funding measure to avert a government shutdown. However, the bill omitted provisions for the World Trade Center Health Program—a critical lifeline for 9/11 first responders and survivors.
Established in 2011 under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the program provides medical care for illnesses linked to the 9/11 attacks. Its funding was initially intended to last five years but was extended to 2090 due to increasing medical needs.
Fueling the controversy, influential figures Elon Musk and Donald Trump reportedly influenced the GOP's decision-making. Musk publicly opposed the stopgap bill on his platform, X, and Trump followed suit, pressuring lawmakers to reject the initial bipartisan agreement.
This shift led to the removal of key provisions for the health program, drawing condemnation from NYC firefighter unions, who called the decision a betrayal of first responders.
Navratilova, a staunch critic of Trump and an advocate for progressive causes, amplified the firefighters’ concerns with her one-word post on X (formerly Twitter):
"Oops."
Martina Navratilova reacted to Obamacare enrollment boom in Donald Trump-won states
Martina Navratilova recently responded to a report highlighting the rise in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, enrollments in states won by President-elect Donald Trump.
Introduced by President Barack Obama in 2010, the ACA aimed to make healthcare more affordable, especially for individuals from low-income backgrounds.
A recent Reuters report explored the potential consequences of the budget cuts proposed by Trump, with billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy tasked with reducing the $6.2 trillion federal budget. The report noted that any major reductions would likely impact benefit programs, which account for nearly two-thirds of federal spending.
The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and a vocal Trump critic shared the report on December 25, 2024, via X (formerly Twitter), offering her sharp commentary.
"Go figure," Martina Navratilova wrote.
In related news, Martina Navratilova recently voiced her opposition to the new President-elect Donald Trump's administration's plan to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization.