At Trump’s urging, Pence leaves Colts game after protests during national anthem
"I left today's Colts game because @POTUS (President
Pence's action, however, came after Trump had asked him to leave the stadium.
"I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country," Trump tweeted. "I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen."
Pence also was to visit Los Angeles on Sunday for an evening reception as part of a three-day fundraising trip in
"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," Pence said in his tweets. "While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don't think it's too much to ask
He later tweeted out his full statement.
Prior to the game, Pence tweeted that he was looking forward to cheering for the Colts.
The picture he attached to the tweet, however, was the same picture he had tweeted from a 2014 Colts game, according to the
He also tweeted out a picture of him standing for the national anthem saying, "We were proud to stand -- with all our @Colts -- for our soldiers, our flag, and our National Anthem."
This is the third Sunday in a row that the issue of players protesting during the anthem has overshadowed the games.
The issue blew up after President
Trump said any
In response to his comments, the protests against police brutality and racial inequality spread across the
Some
In an interview with The Star on Friday, Peters spoke about his ongoing protest for the first time since
"I ain't trying to get into a back and forth conversation of me trying to prove that I'm not being disrespectful or that I am being disrespectful toward the American flag," Peters explained as he sat at his locker. "Man ... come on, man. I'm an American, bruh. I'm an
Pence had flown in for Sunday's game so he could watch
Pence's tweet about attending the game upset some people who support the boycott.
"A little disappointed in our VP for supporting the
"When you attend an event dishonoring the anthem and flag, an your own son is in the military. How do you justify that @VP? Disappointed," tweeted Arizonakayte.
"Wait, I think you're supposed to be boycotting the #NFL," tweeted MetzgerKevin.
When Pence tweeted that he had left the game, that drew both praise and disapproval.
"The kneeling is about protesting police brutality," Williamlegate said via twitter after a series of responses to Pence. "YOU made it about disrespecting the flag. That is how racism works."
"You and @POTUS (Trump) are the antithesis of what it means to be American. You only believe in 'freedom' to the extent people express what YOU want," 4everrNever Trump tweeted.
"Yes!!! Great
"Amen Mr. Vice President," said TheBadDadder via Twitter. "We support you 100% sir."
"You are a great VP and we have a great President so proud of you guys!!! Fantastic job both of you are doing," said jen_in_georgia on Twitter.
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