(LifeSiteNews) — Liberal NBA star Steph Curry told CNBC this week that the number one reason he is supporting Kamala Harris for president is because she is pro-abortion.
“Women’s rights, and thinking about, you know, what’s at stake with this election and understanding we need to be in a position where women have the right to choose what’s right for them. That’s at the top of the list for me,” Curry remarked when asked about why he is endorsing Harris for the highest office in the land.
.@StephenCurry30: Endorsing Kamala Harris is important for me and my family. Knowing Kamala and having been around her, I understand she’s qualified for this job. I think she’s representing what it means to be a great leader and being a decent human being in terms of representing… pic.twitter.com/H9ANwYDS5x
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) September 5, 2024
Curry has not been shy about his left-leaning political views. He and his Golden State Warrior’s head coach Steve Kerr appeared at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last month.
While Kerr spoke in person, Curry was in Paris competing at the Olympics. In a pre-recorded video message, he issued boilerplate remarks about how “Kamala as president can bring that unity back, and continue to move our country forward.”
Curry’s remarks drew instant criticism from sports commentator Jason Whitlock, a black analyst who has been ostracized by the mainstream media for not toeing the liberal line when it comes to athletics and politics. Whitlock drew attention to the hypocritical nature of Curry’s praise.
Disappointing. Steph is like a lot of “Christians”. He’d rather kill babies than repair America’s broken family structure. Many “Christians” believe it’s naive and foolish to promote obedience. https://t.co/o4pOP6kF4w
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) September 5, 2024
Curry and his wife Ayesha, who are Pentecostals, met while attending church in North Carolina while in high school. Often described as a “devout Christians” by the media, Curry has said that he “didn’t have a personal relationship with the Lord until I went to the altar call” while in eighth grade and “gave my life to Christ.”
Curry previously endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 race and in a video message for the 2020 DNC where he said, “this upcoming election is especially important” because of “social injustices right now, racial inequality, but also because we have children.”
Curry, 36, was also an outspoken supporter of pro-abortion Democratic president Barack Obama. The two have appeared in public together on multiple occasions. In 2019, they co-hosted a town hall event for young black men where, among other things, Obama pushed LGBT talking points and rebuked so-called toxic masculinity.
When the Warriors won the NBA title in 2017, Curry said publicly he would not be visiting the White House. Eventually, President Donald Trump refused to extend an invitation. The Warriors finished dead last in the Pacific Division this year with a 46-36 record. They did not make the playoffs after losing in the league’s play-in tournament. Last month it was announced that Curry, who is now 36, signed a one-year, $63 million contract with the Warriors.