how American Basket Landes players approach the election

Many American athletes, particularly basketball players, are experiencing their country's presidential election remotely from Europe and France. Within Basket Landes, a Women's League club based in Mont-de-Marsan, there are two of them: Samantha Fuehring and Destiny Slocum, both 27 years old.

While the world's eyes are on the duel between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the outcome of which will be known on Tuesday, November 5, the first named, who started playing basketball in New Jersey, is losing interest: “I don't really pay attention to it. I don't watch the news. My family sends me messages about it but I don't look at them. » The interior has not made arrangements to vote: “I think I am not even registered [sur les listes électorales, NDLR]. I should look into the subject more. [la politique]. I think I will be more interested in it when I start living in the United States. »

The “least worst” candidate

Unlike her compatriot Destiny Slocum, who is only waiting for her vote to be validated. “I have already voted by mail but I am waiting for confirmation, it is a long process,” explains the native of Boise, Idaho. It's important to vote. It’s a right that we have, we must take advantage of it. »

“Least worst”

“This election is very important for our country and its future,” continues Destiny Slocum, who, like her partner, remains informed in particular through social networks. I have high hopes that the country will do the right thing. »And for her, it is the Democratic candidate. “In the United States, I think there is never a good option,” says the leader. In general, you don't choose the best candidate but the 'least worst'. For this election, it's pretty clear that the situation would be better if everyone voted for Kamala Harris. But everyone can have their opinion. »

On Tuesday, November 5, she will be in front of her TV to follow the election night: “Yes, I will watch. As long as Donald Trump doesn't win, it will be fine! »