Sophie Cunningham responds to Trump admin using her now-famous viral finger-pointing meme
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has seemingly given President Donald Trump the green light to use now-famous photos of her pointing the finger at another player.
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham points at Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner after an altercation during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 22, 2026. Indiana Fever defeated Phoenix Mercury 86-77. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Photos and videos of Cunningham pointing his finger at Phoenix Mercury player DeWanna Bonner during a game in late June exploded online and became one of the most viral sports memes of 2026. The White House made its own social media post referencing the meme on June 30, sharing a clip of Cunningham addressing the issue on his podcast last week and including a famous video of Trump pointing at the camera during the 2024 campaign.
Cunningham shared his thoughts on the White House’s post while speaking with reporters on Friday.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham points at Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner after an altercation during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 22, 2026. Indiana Fever defeated Phoenix Mercury 86-77. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
“I think everyone in the world is sharing this,” Cunningham said when asked about the White House’s post.
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“Every company has done this. So I don’t think twice about it. I think they’re just another group posting about it.”
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An Indianapolis man has been charged with allegedly stalking Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and threatening a Pacers security director who intervened. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Cunningham said on his podcast that the technical foul he received for pointing during the game against the Mercury was “the weakest thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” explaining that he “didn’t say a word” and “all I did was literally point.”
“I couldn’t help myself. I couldn’t. She was losing her daughter and all I did was literally point,” Cunningham said.
