For weeks now, every Invictus Games-related social media post has been flooded with anti-Sussex carjamons accusing Prince Harry and Meghan of either benefiting from the games or attracting attention because of the games or disrespecting the Queen with the games. Invictus’s social media account even sent out a general statement urging the haters to calm down. My guess is that there is a kind of organized hate campaign to try to poison Invictus games where “everyone” will believe that there is something wrong with Invictus or something wrong with supporting Invictus. It’s weird. However, the Biden administration has announced their delegation to Invictus. I expected Dr. Jill Biden to lead the delegation, but no – Pete and Chasten Butigig are leading the American delegation:
U.S. officials say Transportation Secretary Pete Butigig will travel to the Netherlands this week to lead the president’s delegation to the Invictus Games, an international sports competition for injured seniors.
Butigig and her husband, Chasten Butigig, will be in The Hague for the event, which will also be attended by Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Merkel. The Secretary will attend the opening ceremony and address a welcome address for the US team.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., And Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Donald Remy will join the U.S. delegation, along with Air Force Under-Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones and Rory Brosius, who runs the White House Joining Forces program to support the military family.
Duckworth, a captain in the Army National Guard, lost both his legs and part of his right hand when he was shot down by a helicopter in Iraq in 2004.
Butigig is expected to return to the United States after the games, which open on Saturday. He will make a transport-related stop in the Netherlands: officials say he will visit Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport in the North Sea.
[From NBC News]
I’m not trying to cause problems, but I’m really wondering why the First Lady isn’t going. Like Barack Obama, Bidens joined the Invictus Games in Toronto in 2017. And it was within their power as a former government official. The Trump administration sent Melania to the Toronto Games, remember? This seems like a significant fall in support of sending Secretary Butigig and her husband!
The good news is that the Ukrainian Invictus team has arrived in The Hague!
We are delighted to share Team Ukraine’s safe arrival before participating in the Invictus Games The Hague 2020.
They are training for the event as part of their recovery and are looking forward to being part of the Invictus community again in person. pic.twitter.com/yfRl4SPxXH
– Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤 + 💜 (eWeAreInvictus) April 13, 2022
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(200210) – Washington DC, February 10, 2020 () – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Butigig speaks at a rally in London, New Hampshire, USA on February 9, 2020. According to Pete Buttigig, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) is expected to win the most delegates from the Iowa Democratic Caucus held about a week ago. (/ Liu Jie), Photo: 563480221, License: Rights-Managed, Restrictions: World Rights Without China – Fees Payable After Breeding – For Questions Avalon.red – [email protected] Contact London: +44 (0) 20 074021 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Liu G / Avalon
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(200210) – Washington DC, February 10, 2020 () – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Butigig speaks at a rally in London, New Hampshire, USA on February 9, 2020. According to Pete Buttigig, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) is expected to win the most delegates from the Iowa Democratic Caucus held about a week ago. (/ Liu Jie), Photo: 563480253, License: Operated, Restricted: World Rights Except China – Fee Payable After Breeding – For Questions Avalon.red – [email protected] Contact London: +44 (0) 20 074021 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Liu G / Avalon
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Barack Obama and Prince Harry participate in the Invictus Games.
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Prince Harry participates in a wheelchair basketball game at the Pan Am Stadium as part of the Invictus game, Image: 350984896, License: Rights-Managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Yuan Cherry / Wayne / Avalon
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Britain’s Prince Harry (2nd L) and British Ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott (2nd R), wife of US Vice President Biden. Jill Biden (L), speaking at a reception for wounded U.S. and British fighters at the residence of the British Ambassador to the United States, Washington, DC, May 07, 2012. Wounded soldiers participated in the Warrior Games, an annual event organized by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Photo: KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL, Image: 529513116, License: Operated by: Restrictions: No Germany, Austria, Switzerland – No 3rd party – Fees payable after reproduction – Call for questions London +44, New York, 020102002 + 1 646-329-6242 or Hamburg + 49 (0) 40 530 240 5959, model release: no
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Orlando, FL – May 11: Prince Harry and United States Vice President Joe Biden watch USA vs Denmark in the Wheelchair Rugby match at the Invictus Game Orlando 2016 on May 11, 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, sponsor of the Invictus Games Foundation, is in Orlando for the Invictus Games 2016. The Invictus Games is the only international sporting event for injured, injured and sick service workers and women. The Invictus Games, launched by Prince Harry in 2014, uses the power of sports to inspire recovery and rehabilitation. For – [email protected] London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model Disclosure: No, Credit Line: – / Avalon
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170686 Prince Harry and former United States President Barack Obama compete in a wheelchair basketball competition for seven days at the Invictus Games in Toronto. Toronto, Canada – Friday, September 29, 2017. Photographs out of UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Spain and Italy: Ã? Â ?? Ã? Â © i-Images, PacificCoastNews. Los Angeles Office (PCN): +1 310.822.0419 UK Office (Avalon): +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 [email protected] Fees must be agreed upon before use, Photo: 533202228, Restrictionsman: World Rights, Direct Sales only if not otherwise stated in the caption – Fees payable after reproduction – Contact Avalon.red – [email protected] for questions London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 (3210) Berlin: +49 (0) ) 30 76 212 251 Madrid: +34 91 533 4289, Model Release: No, Credit Line: i-Images, PacificCoastNews / Avalon
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Prince Harry, Jill Biden and Vice President Joe Biden cheer and congratulate the wheelchair rugby medalists during the Invictus Games on May 11, 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Original: Release: No, Credit Line: Vicky Dadegio / Avalon
