Unic Press UK: United States vice president Mike Pence on Sunday left the venue of a match [between Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers] early as several players on the opposing team reportedly knelt during the playing of the 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
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
President Trump tweeted that he actually asked the vice president to leave the stadium if any of the NFL players appeared to disrespect the country.
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
In the United States, taking a knee at a time the national anthem is being played is a way people express displeasure toward national authorities, especially the brutalities against minorities by the Police.
