See man take a knee during National Anthem at Trump’s Celebration of America event
One man had time to show President Donald Trump the error of his ways when he took a knee during the National Anthem at the White House Celebration of America event.
While Trump worried about the Philadelphia Eagles not agreeing with him about NFL kneeling protests and uninvited the Superbowl winning team to the White House, several invited white demonstrators were on the South Lawn making their own feelings known during.
—Trump cancels Philadelphia Eagles White House visit after some players decline invitation—
“Stop hiding behind the armed services and the National Anthem,” one protestor shouted at the White House celebration according to the Daily Mail. “Let’s hear it for the Eagles.
And, according to a video and photos posted to social media, at least two of the attendees at the outdoor celebration decided to take a knee.
A television reporter for SVT, Sweden’s national public television broadcaster, posted a video of the event Tuesday in which a man in a light-blue shirt is kneeling as the United States Marine Band plays The Star-Spangled Banner. The man, who wasn’t identified by media outlets in attendance, applauds and stands as the song ends.
At The White House. One guy in the audience took a knee during the national anthem at President Trumps celebration of America no Eagles event. Left right after – didn’t wanna talk pic.twitter.com/NLRGp26gln
— Jesper Zølck (@zolckTv2) June 5, 2018
The White House event was merely Trump’s petty way of showing the Eagles that he didn’t want them there after a number of them already said they weren’t going to show up at the White House anyway.
Back in February, after their historic win, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins told CNN, “I personally do not anticipate attending.”
Defensive end Chris Long, who boycotted last year’s White House visit with the Patriots, said he planned to sit out this year as well.
“No, I’m not going to the White House. Are you kidding me?” he said during an interview.
—April Ryan had time to check Sarah Sanders on Trump’s ignorance about NFL protests—
Funny how Trump’s own people showed up to the White House and showed out.
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