Gwen Berry, who will represent the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics, has sparked a debate about peaceful protests over her reaction to the National Anthem. At the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, held in Oregon over the weekend, the 32-year-old hammer thrower placed third and cemented her spot at the Olympics this summer. While accepting her bronze medal on the tiered podium, "The Star-Spangled Banner" began to play. Berry turned away from the flag, toward the crowd, and put her hand on her hip. She then placed a black T-shirt reading "Activist Athlete" over her head and looked down at her feet. The next day, Berry posted a photo of her defiant...
- 6/29/2021
- E! Online
Meghan McCain has some strong words for Gwen Berry, after the athlete silently protested during the Olympic trials. Berry, a U.S. hammer thrower and activist, has received intense backlash after she appeared to turn her back to the American flag as the national anthem was being played.
Discussing the incident on Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” McCain made it clear that she did not support Berry’s choice, even while saying she understands why athletes protest.
“I think, in regards to the athlete protesting — I’ve spent the last year and a half hearing every argument possible, and understanding why athletes protest in the United States of America, like Colin Kaepernick,” McCain started. “The problem I have is this woman is doing this internationally.”
McCain went on to argue that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “using the propaganda that America is an irredeemable craphole against us” and that...
Discussing the incident on Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” McCain made it clear that she did not support Berry’s choice, even while saying she understands why athletes protest.
“I think, in regards to the athlete protesting — I’ve spent the last year and a half hearing every argument possible, and understanding why athletes protest in the United States of America, like Colin Kaepernick,” McCain started. “The problem I have is this woman is doing this internationally.”
McCain went on to argue that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “using the propaganda that America is an irredeemable craphole against us” and that...
- 6/29/2021
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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