Olympian Who Turned Back On Flag Says The Whole National Anthem Is Racist.

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Published on Jul 1, 2021
Gwen Berry, who turned from flag, says she felt 'set up' by anthem playing at Olympic trials
The hammer thrower also put a T-shirt over her head as the national anthem played at the Olympic track and field trials.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the right to peacefully protest when asked about Berry's actions Monday.

Psaki said while President Joe Biden has "great respect for the anthem, and all that it represents," he also would say pride in our country "means recognizing there are moments where we as a country haven't lived up to our highest ideals, and it means respecting the right of people, granted to them in the Constitution, to peacefully protest."

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas on Monday called for Berry to be "removed from the team" and said on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" the "bare minimum requirement" should be that "you believe in the country you're representing."

Berry responded to some of the criticism in a post on Twitter, saying: "I never said I hated this country! People try to put words in my mouth but they canâ€™t. Thatâ€™s why I speak out. I LOVE MY PEOPLE.

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