VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE WALKS OUT OF COLTS-49ERS GAME AFTER PLAYERS SHOW DISRESPECT BY KNEELING DURING 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,” Pence tweeted. Several 49ers players kneeled for the anthem on Sunday in Indianapolis.
October 8, 2017
VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE SPOKE OUT ON SUNDAY ABOUT WHY HE LEFT A FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AND SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS.
EDITOR’S NOTE: What a clear and refreshing difference this administration is from the last one. Vice President Pence did exactly the right thing today when he walked out of the game after he witnessed players disrespecting our National Anthem. A poll taken today shows the NFL at its lowest approval level in decades. As much as the NFL is trying to ignore it, a very serious football boycott is underway by millions of fed up fans. They would do well to remember that when Christians last year boycotted Target for their transgender bathroom policies, $15 billion is stock value evaporated.
“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,” Pence tweeted. Several 49ers players kneeled for the anthem on Sunday in Indianapolis.
Pence later posted a statement which read, “I left today’s Colts game because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem. At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience, now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us.”
“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,” he continued. “I stand with President Trump, I stand with our soldiers, and I will always stand for our Flag and National Anthem.”
We were proud to stand – with all our @Colts – for our soldiers, our flag, and our National Anthem
President Donald Trump later tweeted, “I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen.”
Trump’s son Eric also took to Twitter Sunday, writing, “Vice President Pence is truly an amazing man! Thank you for standing up for our country and for the respect of our great flag! @VP”
While a quarterback for the 49ers last year, Colin Kaepernick sat or kneeled during the national anthem last season to bring more attention to the killings of black men by police officers. The protests have grown this season.
Meanwhile, CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora corrected his report that had claimed Kaepernick would stand during the national anthem if given a chance to play football in the NFL again.
“Wanted to clarify one thing regarding @Kaepernick7. When I was asked about his whether or not he would sit or stand for anthem …” La Canfora tweeted after the report came out earlier Sunday.
I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLadyKaren.
“Standing for Anthem wasn’t something that I spoke to Colin about,” the reporter added. “I relayed what had been reported about him standing in the future…”
Reports about @Kaepernick7 standing for anthem had not been refuted,” La Canfora wrote. “However, I cant say if they are true or not. Colin and I didn’t discuss.”
“He’s not planning on kneeling, he’s going to donate all his jersey sales, and he’s planning on standing for the anthem, if given the opportunity,” La Canfora initially said in the video segment.
On Sunday, Kaepernick’s girlfriend, radio personality Nessa Diab, took to Twitter.
“The reports that Colin will stand for the anthem are completely false! He has never discussed this with anyone,” she posted. source
VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE WALKS OUT OF COLTS-49ERS GAME AFTER PLAYERS SHOW DISRESPECT BY KNEELING DURING ANTHEM – Re-Shared and administered by Aaron Halim
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