The mother of NFL star Patrick Mahomes, Randi Mahomes, sparked a lot of chatter earlier this week after a video made the rounds online in which she enthusiastically declared her support for now-President-elect Donald Trump while wearing a red MAGA hat.
The Kansas City Chiefs player has not indicated that his mother’s political views have put any strain on their relationship. In fact, he has said that he wouldn’t use his platform to discuss politics — despite wife Brittany Mahomes’ apparent support for Trump .
But Randi Mahomes, a white mother of Black, biracial children, drew particular ire for backing Trump, who ran a campaign marked with a litany of racist remarks and rhetoric .
Trump’s victory Tuesday over Vice President Kamala Harris has spurred conversations online about how to deal with family members who have differing political views amid such polarizing times . Some people on social media have said that Trump’s win caused them to end communication with family members who voted for him .