President Obama defended an NFL quarterback’s protest against the national anthem, saying he’s prompting more conversations about divisive issues.
Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, says he is refusing to stand during the national anthem at the beginning of football games in order to highlight the treatment of African-Americans by police officers. While Kaepernick has been criticized for the protest, Obama said Monday that he’s exercising a constitutional right.
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