USWNT’s iconic soccer star, Megan Rapinoe is known for her fierce dedication to both the game and her advocacy for social justice. She has garnered widespread attention and admiration both on and off the pitch. While she is celebrated for her remarkable achievements on the soccer field, many are also curious about the individuals who raised this trailblazing athlete.

As we delve into the lives of Rapinoe’s parents and shed light on her unique family background, we will also witness the remarkable story of her pro-Trump veteran father and her mother.

Who are the parents of Megan Rapinoe?

Speaking of Megan’s parents, the soccer star was born to Denise Rapinoe and Jim Rapinoe. Her father, Jim, currently works as a construction contractor. Megan’s grandfather on her father’s side is a World War II veteran and resides with her family. Interestingly, Jim was also drafted during the Vietnam War.

Remarkably, Megan’s dad has played a huge role in her soccer career. In the beginning, he enrolled her on a boys’ team for a year. Despite Megan’s success on the field, she encountered challenges due to the boys’ physicality. Given the absence of girls’ teams and coaches, Jim volunteered to coach her for nearly three years. Creating a girls’ team was a formidable task at the time, but thanks to Jim’s perseverance, Megan was able to pursue her passion for soccer.

Conversely, her mother, Denise, works as a waitress. She gave Megan two siblings, Michael and Jenny, who were conceived in her previous marriage. Furthermore, Megan’s maternal grandfather is a Korean War veteran who sustained multiple injuries. Beyond their patriotic background, Megan’s parents provided unwavering support and encouragement throughout her life, particularly in addressing various social issues she encountered while growing up.

Interestingly, both her parents are huge Trump supporters. In fact, when both of them showed their support for the 45th President of the United States, Megan and her twin sister Rachel gave their mom and dad a cold treatment.

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The twin sisters do not like their dad supporting Donald Trump

In her autobiography, One Life, Megan recounted a fascinating anecdote about how she and her twin sister Rachel dealt with their father during the 2016 Presidential elections. Apparently, both of Jim and Denise’s daughters are not fans of Trump. Their sentiments became quite evident as Megan Rapinoe frequently vocalized her criticism of the American. Interestingly, when both Rachel and Megan found out that their father had voted for Trump in 2016, they gave him a silent treatment.

Megan wrote that being hard on Jim was a “rough” time and the longest they’d ever gone, i.e. six weeks. The OL Reign star insisted on doing it from “a place of deep hurt.” Subsequently, when they headed home for the Christmas holidays, both yelled, “How could you vote for that heathen when you have gay daughters?!” Meanwhile, in the year 2019, a war on Twitter had also begun between Megan and Trump.

Nevertheless, Megan’s parents have a rich history. Be it the good or bad times, both Jim and Denise have supported all of their kids, including Megan. Both must be happy with the achievements of the USWNT star.

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