
IPFS News Link • Government Waste
Trump Embraces the Culture War
• LewRockwell.com by Patrick J. BuchananWith him in the stadium was wife Karen. In honor of Manning, she wore a No. 18 jersey as "The Star Spangled Banner" began.
The Pences stood, hands over hearts. A dozen San Francisco 49ers took a knee. When the national anthem ended, Pence walked out. His limousine took him back to the airport to fly to LA.
"A stunt! That plane trip cost taxpayers $250,000," wailed a media that was rarely critical of Michelle Obama's million-dollar junkets with Sasha and Malia.
The president took credit for Pence's walkout, tweeting, "I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled."
Pence's statement: "I left today's Colts game because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem."