FOX News host rages at 'soft-woke' Caitlin Clark without warning in rant

Jarrod Castillo Sat, October 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM UTC

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Lisa Boothe had choice words for Caitlin Clark because of the star's supposed political leanings (Image: Getty Images)

A FOX News personality has voiced strong criticism of Caitlin Clark regarding her perceived political stance.

Throughout her career, Clark, the Indiana Fever standout, has largely remained private about her political beliefs. When she does express them, it draws attention, with FOX News host Lisa Boothe declaring that she is not a supporter of the 24-year-old - who recently secured a new role on ESPN - because of an Instagram post she liked in 2024.

Boothe recently elaborated on her disapproval of the Fever star, citing what she interprets as Clark's political position, and instead encouraged conservatives to support Sophie Cunningham.

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"The reason why I'm not the biggest Caitlin Clark fan is she's sort of soft-woke," Boothe stated during a segment on the FOX News show Outnumbered. Clark became part of the conversation after Nike revealed her sneakers were among the company's most successful releases ever, particularly for a women's basketball athlete.

Regarding Boothe's reasoning for her negative view of Clark, it stemmed from an Instagram post the Fever star had liked two years prior, before the 2024 presidential election, and from how the 24-year-old acknowledged the inherent advantages she receives as a White individual in the United States. "She liked a post from Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris, she's made comments about white privilege to reporters," Boothe continued. "Either don't take a lane at all, or take a lane. So I don't really actually respect her."

Caitlin Clark is a superstar in American sports (Image: Getty Images)

Following the attention surrounding her approval of Swift's post supporting the former vice president, Clark discussed the importance of leveraging her visibility to motivate others to vote in elections. "I think for myself, you know, I have this amazing platform, so I think the biggest thing would be just [to] encourage people to register to vote," she told reporters at the time.

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"I think for myself this is the second time I can vote in an election at age 22 - I could vote when I was 18 - so I think do that.

"That's the biggest thing I can do with the platform that I have and that's the same thing Taylor did. And I think continue to educate yourself with the candidates that we have, the policies that they're supporting. I think that's the biggest thing you can do and that's what I would recommend to every single person that has that opportunity in our country."

Regarding her "white privilege" remark, it originated from an interview where she acknowledged that the WNBA was established through the contributions of Black women throughout history. "I want to say I've earned every single thing, but as a White person, there is privilege," she told TIME Magazine.

"A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them.

"The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it's very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that's going to be a beautiful thing."

With Boothe taking issue with Clark over her perceived political stance, the former remarked: "If you're trying to appeal to conservatives, go with Sophie Cunningham."

Cunningham has witnessed a dramatic surge in her public profile following her remarks on transgender athletes competing in women's sports, prompting speculation about whether she could emerge as a MAGA influencer once her playing career concludes.

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