Simone Biles has hit back at a Trump-era lawyer who called her a “loser” after winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jenna Ellis criticized Biden’s medal recipients, including Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe. The White House called Biles “an outstanding advocate for the mental health and safety of athletes.”

Olympic champion Simone Biles has hit back at a Trump administration lawyer who called her a “loser” after she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Biles, the most decorated gymnast in US history, became the youngest person to receive the medal, which is the highest honor a president can bestow. Jenna Ellis — a lawyer on former President Donald Trump’s “elite strike force” team that tried to overturn the 2020 election in court — criticized President Joe Biden’s medal recipients, including Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe. “That’s right, Biden awarded his presidential medals to fellow losers Biles and Rapinoe,” Ellis tweeted on July 7, the day of the medal ceremony. Biles responded by tweeting, “who is Jenna Ellis? Asking everyone.” Ellis later posted a series of tweets about Biles, calling her a “selfish quitter.” She responded to Biles’ tweet with a GIF of Disney’s Captain Jack Sparrow, portrayed by Johnny Depp, saying, “But you’ve heard of me.”

Ellis also posted another tweet of Biles, writing: “baby stick to your landings and grow up.” Biles became a target of right-wing hate in 2021 when she pulled out of the women’s gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, citing struggles with her mental health. “Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast in history, with a total of 32 Olympic and World Championships medals. Biles is also a prominent advocate for the mental health and safety of athletes, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault,” said the White House in statement on 2022 medal recipients. Read the original article on Insider