Martina Navratilova lashes out at Donald Trump supporters over suspect in FBI seizure of historic explosives cache

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova recently weighed in on the FBI’s discovery of the largest-ever cache of homemade explosives in its history, found at a Virginia property. The explosives were linked to a suspect, Brad Spafford, whose alleged extremist ties raised significant concerns.

In December 2024, FBI agents raided Brad Spafford’s property in Virginia after a tip-off about his alleged involvement in stockpiling weapons and explosives. The agents discovered over 150 finished explosive devices and an unsecured backpack labeled with "#nolivesmatter," a reference to a violent far-right movement known for its extremist views.

Navratilova, a vocal critic of President-elect Donald Trump, took to X (formerly Twitter) to weigh in on the situation. She suggested that the suspect is a supporter of Donald Trump, writing:

"Not all Trump supporters are like this guy, but all guys like this are Trump supporters."

Spafford has been charged with possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle. His lawyer argued that there is no evidence to suggest that Spafford posed a significant danger. A federal judge has ordered that Spafford be monitored electronically as he awaits trial, though this decision is currently under review.

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Martina Navratilova criticizes "brainwashed" Donald Trump supporters following January 6 Capitol riots comment

Martina Navratilova (Image source: Getty)

Martina Navratilova criticized President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters while reflecting on the January 6 Capitol riot. On that day in 2021, a group of Trump’s supporters breached the barricades and stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of Joe Biden's election win.

A user shared a video of the event on X, writing:

"I’m going to post this video every day so we never forget."

In response, a Trump supporter shifted the blame to the police, claiming the riot was instigated by Capitol police who fired tear gas at a peaceful crowd, causing chaos, with "planted feds" encouraging the crowd to advance.

"The riot was started by the Capitol police when they repeatedly fired tear gas into a peaceful crowd. They kept doing that, with nowhere for the crowd to go, with planted feds urging the crowd to push forward," a user commented.

Outraged by this comment, Martina Navratilova responded sharply to the supporter, writing:

"This is how brainwashed many Trump voters are."

In other news, Martina Navratilova criticized a Trump-supporting farmer upset over immigration policies. The farmer claimed their dairy business would shut down if Trump followed through on his promise to deport undocumented migrants from South Dakota.