Kaepernick Says Presidential Debate ‘Embarrassing to Watch’
Colin Kaepernick said Monday's presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was "embarrassing to watch" and that both candidates are "proven liars."The outspoken San Francisco 49ers quarterback has captured national headlines over the past month by taking a knee during the national anthem and helping shine a light on issues of police brutality and racial inequality. Speaking to reporters Tuesday afternoon from the 49ers locker room, Kaepernick was asked if he watched the presidential debate."To me it was embarrassing to watch that these are our two candidates," Kaepernick said. "Both are proven liars. It almost seems like they're trying to debate who's less racist."Trump on a Seattle radio station last month called Kaepernick's protest "a terrible thing." Trump added, "And, you know, maybe he should find a country that works better for him. Let him try, it won't happen."Kaepernick on Tuesday responded and said, "That's a very ignorant statement, that if you don't agree with what's going on here and that if you want justice and liberty and freedom for all that you should leave the country. "He always says 'Make America Great Again.' Well, America's never been great...
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