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| Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence (image via Twitter) |
Vice President Mike Pence walked out of today's NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts when several players from the 49ers took a knee during the singing of the national anthem.
Pence later tweeted (taking after his boss, I guess) to explain his position saying, in part, "While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don't think it's too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem."
I left today's Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience...— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
...now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us...— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don't think it's too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
From HuffPost:
Following the example of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, NFL players around the country have knelt during renditions of the national anthem in order to protest against police brutality and racial injustice directed towards black Americans.
More than a hundred NFL players from several football teams kneeled or held arms in solidarity earlier this month after President Donald Trump called NFL players who kneel during the anthem “sons of bitches.” He later insisted his criticism of the NFL had “nothing” to do with race.
Interestingly, Donald Trump chimed in saying he asked Pence to walk out making some wonder if Pence traveled to Indiana just to pull an orchestrated stunt - on the taxpayer's dime:
I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2017
Wait. This was orchestrated to make a point? That's not an inexpensive thing to do. https://t.co/Ze5jDw4Ifu— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) October 8, 2017
There you have confirmation. A cross-country trip for a staged publicity stunt, financed by your taxes. https://t.co/Z87RTlmq6R— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) October 8, 2017
So this probably cost $1 million to score a political point. https://t.co/8PRVpbgd2o— Glenn Fleishman 👋🚨🚑 (@GlennF) October 8, 2017
You do know 58 people were shot and killed last Sunday, right? Why are you at a football game playing Stunt Queen? https://t.co/qiuCoO0dJr— emokidsloveme (@emokidsloveme) October 8, 2017
FLAG: Was Pence leaving Colts game a political stunt? Reporters were told to stay in van bc "there may be an early departure from the game."
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) October 8, 2017
The Vice President of the US wasted taxpayer dollars for a pre-planned political charade against the 1st Amendment. Let that fully sink in https://t.co/18qOFlnr9v
— Justin (@DTPJustin) October 8, 2017
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