Surprise, Surprise: Beto Thinks the American Flag Is Hurtful
Two Democratic hopefuls have expressed their support for Nike after the sportswear company pulled sneakers featuring the Betsy Ross-designed American flag ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The company did so after former NFL quarterback and Nike endorser Colin Kaepernick raised concerns about the shoes.
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro told CBS News on Wednesday that he was “glad to see” Nike remove the shoes from the shelves, comparing the “painful” symbol to the Confederate flag.
.@JulianCastro: I was glad to see Nike pull the Nike Betsy Ross American flag shoes.
"There are a lot of things in our history that are still very painful. The Confederate flag that still flies in some places and is used as a symbol…"https://t.co/Z33XXb8GPS pic.twitter.com/ezf3TVIw9Q
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 3, 2019
Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke also approved of Nike’s decision, noting that “white nationalist groups” have “appropriated” the Betsy Ross flag.
“I think its really important to take into account the impression that kind of symbol would have for many of our fellow Americans,” he said, according to Jewish Insider senior political reporter Ben Jacobs. (Read more from “Surprise, Surprise: Beto Thinks the American Flag Is Hurtful” HERE)
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