Egan Bernal decided to start giving a series of political opinions about the presidential elections, and many did not like his trills. Others applaud him. And he continues to write on the subject.
Colombia News.
Every time an artist, athlete or any public figure in Colombia gives an opinion about politics, they ended up in a whirlwind of positions, especially on social networks, sometimes almost saying anything is allowed, and in the case of Egan Bernal, his last trills have opened the debate.
The most recent, it is not very clear, it is not known if it was because of the messages he received criticizing him or if it is because he has already returned to Europe to try to join the competitions and the message is to his ‘rivals’ of the pedal.
However, this situation has led to false accounts being created in his name and from there, if strong messages are sent.
The trills that he has written
- «Tomorrow I travel to Europe, and I am worried about leaving Colombia in this transcendental political situation. We don’t need more division, we need you to unite us as a people and motivate us to create a bigger country. Someone who divides does not deserve to be president It had to be said and it was said »: April 27.
- «I left my house 6 hours in advance to get to the airport on time due to Paro, and it is the fastest time I have arrived. Such unemployment does not exist»: April 28.
- “I am not an economist, but my common sense tells me that… Giving money as a gift will not last long and end in something good. I believe that the solution lies in generating decent employment and thinking about the future, because this is not going to be fixed in 4 years”.
On the one hand, they point out that her trills show that she is “on the right”, others ask her not to give her opinion, and still others remind her that she was “maintained” to be able to be an athlete. They write this to him despite the fact that he is well known to be able to make himself known and go out to compete, Bernal’s family had to go through vicissitudes to be able to pay for his dream. And his future.
Given all the comments he has received, the cyclist – who came out of a difficult medical recovery after an accident while training in Cundinamarca – replied:
In a tweet that I write they tell me that I am from the left, in the other that I am from the right, if they knew that I do not like extremes… and clearly in this they will tell me that I am lukewarm
That only shows that certain political sectors must stop generating hatred in the people and unite us– Egan Arley Bernal (@Eganbernal) April 29, 2022
The country is preparing to elect on May 29, 2022, the new president or president -until now- among eight campaigns that range from the so-called left, to the right, through the ‘center’ and independent candidates.
Among those who supportthe actor Jorge Abello.
Darling @Eganbernal you can say what you want about what you want. The constitution supports you and we all respect you. You have done a lot for this country, much more than the virtual thugs that spread through these networks.
— Jorge Enrique Abello (@jeabello) April 29, 2022
So as they are looking for votes, they go for the jugular of Egan Bernal, one of the great national idols, for writing an opinion, which they may or may not like, but it is respectful. Do you really think it’s a good strategy? Is this how they will be in the face of criticism if they are a government?
— Felix de Bedout (@fdbedout) April 29, 2022
Respect, admiration, pride and I don’t know how many words for a Colombian like Egan Bernal. pic.twitter.com/6sjnOyx0bj
— Shall I explain it to you with clay? (@altereddie) April 29, 2022
And there are those who question his ‘position’:
This young man is Egan Bernal, in 2014 he begged for alms on Facebook because the state never supported him in his sport, now as he has the support of European sponsors and his life has changed, he is annoyed by the young Colombians who march for rights. Money changes some. pic.twitter.com/tzoLQaScsR
– Miss sympathy / the fabulous (@lavenenocol) April 29, 2022
Repeat with me: That Egan Bernal is an idol of the country (I think he is), does not mean that his word is the word of God. He is a human being like any other who may or may not be wrong in his opinions and who can be refuted what he says.
DC: @fdbedout
– Impure Physicist (@FisicoImpuro) April 29, 2022
Egan Bernal is within his rights to give his opinion what he wants and when he wants, that’s all. We also have the right to contradict or counter his opinions, and that’s all. Just as they say that ‘Petro is not a messiah’, well, Egan, nor any other is either.
– David Rozo (@DonIzquierdo_) April 29, 2022
follow the messages
Then the cyclist returned to Twitter and wrote: “I notice them scared”, the message that it is not known to whom it is going.
However, given the scenario, many believe that it is aimed at a political sector affiliated with Gustavo Petro and the Historical Pact in the face of the presidential elections.
Egan Bernal has not given names, nor has he said which candidate he openly supports.
In the midst of the whirlwind that is Twitter, the responses of insults and ridicule, or those of support but insults to those who criticize it, have more interactivity (Like, retweet and others), those that call for calm, do not move much but are also hundreds.
Egan: Focus on your sport.
It calls for respect, tolerance and above all: peace between brothers.
Let everyone vote for whoever they want but respecting and not stoking.
We admire and respect– Myriam Durán (@myrdur) April 30, 2022
Respected @Eganbernal Mr. Thomas Hobbes said well “Those who approve an opinion, call it an opinion; but those who disapprove of it call it heresy.” Giant hug Capo!!
– Julian Roman (@JulianRoman) April 30, 2022
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