Headline Roundup • October 9th, 2017
Mike Pence Speaks Out Against NFL
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San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid slammed Vice President Pence’s walkout during his team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, calling it a “PR stunt."
Vice President Mike Pence walked out during a football game because not all the players stood for the national anthem. The Indianapolis Colts played the San Francisco 49ers. Was this expected—the kneeling? Yes. Was it a PR stunt, as 49ers safety Eric Reid said? Maybe—but who cares? We’re treating this as if the NFL and the Trump administration are on equal footing. That’s not the case. The Trump White House is on the right side of this; the polling shows it. The fans’ reactions have shown it. The NFL owners...
Democratic lawmakers ripped into Pence over his expensive attempt to shame players protesting during the national anthem.
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