Beto O'Rourke on NFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem

By NowThis

Published on 8/23/2018 at 2:00 PM

Texas representative Beto O'Rourke brilliantly explained why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful. When asked if he agreed with athletes taking a knee, he stated, “Non-violently, peacefully, while the eyes of this country are watching these games, they take a knee to bring our attention and our focus to this problem to ensure that we fix it.”

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