NBA star Kyrie Irving hardly shies away from making political comments. Over the years, he has always made his voice heard, even when going against the masses.
On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks point guard pushed back against U.S. First Lady Melania Trump’s suggestion that humanoid robots could become teachers. Irving reacted to a clip of Melania making her speech in front of reporters, dignitaries and First Spouses at the White House.
“FOH,” he wrote.
“FOH” stands for “f**k outta here,” a slang, dismissive term used to express disbelief or to reject something as absurd.
The first lady brought to the White House a robot made by Figure, a leading robotics company. Called “Figure 03,” the robot spoke using a female voice, thanking Trump for bringing it to the assembly.
President Donald Trump’s wife said that the humanoids “fit well” in real life. She asked the audience to think of “a humanoid educator named Plato.” The robot, which greeted the assembly in 11 different languages, is mainly designed for household tasks. Still, she sees its application extend to education.
With robotics, there is always the question of safety, leading the first lady to emphasize that safety would be “paramount” for such projects.
Regardless, Kyrie Irving couldn’t disagree more with Melania Trump’s plan and vision.
Fans React to Kyrie Irving’s Scathing Remark About Melania Trump’s Vision of Robot-Enhanced Education
Following Kyrie Irving’s remark, even non-basketball fans reacted to Melania Trump’s speech in front of a stunned crowd.
One fan wrote:
“Kyrie, how does it feel being the only person in the league with a spine?”
Another fan added:
“Is it gonna teach her English?”
One more fan continued:
“First they replaced our jobs, now they’re coming for the classrooms.”
Another fan commented:
“This is why you one of my favorite athletes of all time.”
One fan tweeted:
“I’m a Melania fan but his is a dumb idea. Nobody wants their kids taught by robots.”
While still recovering from an injury, Kyrie Irving continues to monitor the political scene. In mid-January, he highlighted the murder of Palestinian journalists in Gaza by wearing a t-shirt with the word “PRESS” printed across it.
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