Danica Patrick Faces Backlash for Attending TPUSA Event

The former NASCAR star stands firm, refuses to back down after social media fury.
Danica Patrick Faces Backlash for Attending TPUSA Event
Danica Patrick looks on in the Paddock before the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2021. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
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Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick isn’t backing down from her right-of-center political views after facing criticism on social media earlier this week.

The backlash towards Ms. Patrick began online after she posted photos of herself and her sister at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) conference on Instagram. In response, those on the left expressed their disappointment in the athlete, saying they were going to unfollow her and that she should consider herself “canceled.”
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