Sports Reporter Sarah Spain Blasts VP Vance and MAGA Fans at Winter Olympics

Spain accused Vance of "protecting pedophiles" and said she "couldn't give two sh*ts" about his supporters' opinions.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Sports commentator Sarah Spain continued to criticize Vice President JD Vance for making an appearance at the Winter Olympics, accusing him of "protecting pedophiles" and slamming his MAGA supporters who were angered by her recent criticism. Spain posted a video on Instagram saying she doesn't "give two sh*ts" about what Vance's supporters think, and that they are "so cotton-headed that they will defend literally anything done by this person."

Why it matters

Spain's comments highlight the ongoing political tensions and divisions in the US, with the sports reporter taking a strong stance against the Vice President and his supporters. Her remarks also touch on sensitive issues like the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and police shootings, which have become highly polarized topics.

The details

In her video, Spain said she was called out for criticizing Vance, whom she compared to the devil and said gave off "demon energy" while attending a women's hockey match. She accused Vance of "protecting pedophiles" and said some of his supporters have been "sliding into [her] mentions to call [her] fat, dumb, and they hope [she] die[s] and get[s] cancer."

  • Spain posted the video on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Sarah Spain

A sports commentator and host of the Good Game podcast, which is produced by iHeartRadio. She was recently named the content director for iHeartRadio's Women's Sports Network.

JD Vance

The current Vice President of the United States, who previously served as a US Senator from Ohio. Vance has been a controversial figure, with Spain accusing him of "protecting pedophiles."

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What they’re saying

“Just wanted to give you a heads up that if you see some weird comments on my Instagram that I haven't had a chance to delete yet, it's because I got called out for criticizing a pedophile-protecting-American-who-was-executed-by-ICE-slandering-person.”

— Sarah Spain, Sports Commentator (Instagram)

“My body felt like when you have been spooked and you have a little tingle that feels like, 'Oh, something's not right,' or like when you get in a situation and you feel like, 'Oh, some of the energy's bad, something could go wrong here, maybe I should get out of here,' or 'something's dangerous, this doesn't feel right.'”

— Sarah Spain, Sports Commentator (Podcast)

The takeaway

Spain's strong condemnation of Vice President Vance and his MAGA supporters highlights the deep political divisions in the US, with sensitive issues like the Epstein scandal and police shootings becoming highly polarized topics. Her comments reflect the growing tensions between progressive voices in the media and conservative political figures.