中期选举临近，马刺球星文班亚马畅谈在美生活
By Rhyma Castillo, Staff Writer / San Antonio Express-News, 2026-09-28 13:56:48
2026年9月28日，星期一，圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋维克托·文班亚马在该队位于圣安东尼奥的胜利资本训练中心举行的媒体日活动中回答记者提问。
圣安东尼奥马刺队的超级巨星维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 虽然来自法国，但他对在美国的生活有着颇多感触——在周一马刺媒体日的采访中，他也毫不掩饰地分享了自己的想法。
现年22岁的文班亚马在巴黎西郊的勒谢奈出生并长大。当被一位法国记者问及在美国的生活以及即将到来的2026年中期选举时，他表示作为一名职业运动员，能生活在美国感到十分幸运。不过，他也承认自己看到了普通美国民众所面临的挑战。
“我认为作为一名运动员，能在这里生活是非常幸运的，”文班亚马用法语对记者们说道。“但我认为对于普通公民来说，在这个国家生活并不容易，而且很多事情都超出了我的理解范畴，”他补充道。
他还提到，尽管自己是法国公民，无法在美国大选中投票，但他依然会受到该国政治氛围的影响。
2026年9月28日，星期一，圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋维克托·文班亚马在该队位于圣安东尼奥的胜利资本训练中心举行的媒体日活动中拍摄定妆照。
“我并不总觉得在这里生活是一件轻松的事，也很难对日常生活中的重大议题产生影响，”他说道。“我大概率会受到影响，但遗憾的是，我无法直接改变什么。毕竟我不是美国人。”
尽管文班亚马并未直接表明自己的政治立场，但此前在围绕联邦移民执法手段引发的动荡中，他曾公开就美国公民亚历克斯·普雷蒂与蕾妮·古德遭美国移民与海关执法局（ICE）枪击事件发声。
“公关团队试图劝阻过，但我不会坐在这里给出一些四平八稳的政治正确（回答），”他在今年早些时候对记者表示。“每天醒来看到新闻，我都感到惊骇万分。有些人竟然表现得或者说得好像杀害平民是可以接受的一样，我觉得这太不可思议了。”
此外，他似乎也对探讨政治、权力和社会议题的经典名著颇感兴趣。当被问及文班亚马最喜欢的书籍时，马刺大前锋哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 起初猜测是“某本法国文学”，随后想起了两部乔治·奥威尔的经典作品：“他喜欢《1984》，也喜欢《动物庄园》，”巴恩斯说道。
美国中期选举定于11月3日举行，届时美国众议院的全部435个席位以及参议院约三分之一的席位将迎来改选。对于得克萨斯州居民而言，本次选举的选民登记截止日期为2026年10月5日。
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查看原文：Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama opens up about life in U.S. ahead of midterms
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama opens up about life in U.S. ahead of midterms
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama answers questions from reporters during the NBA basketball team’s media day at the Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama may be from France, but he’s got more than a few thoughts about life in the United States — and he wasn’t shy about sharing them during a Monday interview at Spurs Media Day.
Wembanyama, 22, was born and raised in Le Chesnay, a suburb just west of Paris. When asked by a French journalist about life in the United States and the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, he said that he feels fortunate to live in the U.S. as a professional athlete. However, he acknowledged that he sees challenges facing everyday Americans.
“I think I’m very lucky to be able to live here as an athlete," Wembanyama told reporters in French. “I think it’s a country where life is difficult for the average citizen, and there are many things that are beyond my understanding,” he added.
He also noted that even though he is a French citizen and can’t vote in U.S. elections, he’ll still be affected by the nation’s political climate.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama poses for official photos during the NBA basketball team’s media day at the Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.
“I don’t always feel like it’s easy to live here and have an impact on the big things in everyday life,” he said. “I’ll probably be affected, but unfortunately, I can’t directly impact it. I’m not American.”
Although Wembanyama has not directly stated his political stance, he recently spoke out against the ICE shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both U.S. citizens, amid unrest over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
“PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and give some politically correct (answer),” he told reporters earlier this year. “Every day I wake up and see the news, and I’m horrified. I think it’s crazy that some people might make it seem like or make it sound like the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
He also seems to appreciate classic works that explore politics, power and society. When asked about Wembanyama’s favorite book, Spurs power forward Harrison Barnes first guessed “something French” before recalling two George Orwell classics: “He liked ‘1984’ and he liked ‘Animal Farm,’” Barnes said.
The midterms are scheduled for Nov. 3, with all 435 U.S. House seats and roughly one-third of the Senate up for election. For Texans, the deadline to register to vote in this election falls on Oct. 5, 2026.
By Rhyma Castillo, Staff Writer / San Antonio Express-News