Harris dodges answering whether athletes should stand during national anthem in unearthed interview
Story by Emma Colton • 15h
Vice President Kamala Harris sidestepped answering directly whether she believes athletes should stand for the national anthem during an unearthed 2016 interview, instead delivering a rambling response that is currently receiving backlash on social media ahead of the general election.
While serving as attorney general of California, Harris joined PBS reporter David Nazar to discuss her Senate run and campaign platforms on issues such as criminal justice reform, the Black Lives Matter movement and the economy in California. During the discussion, Nazar pressed Harris if she believes athletes should stand for the national anthem.
"Should folks stand for the national anthem?" Nazar asked in the interview, which was published in October 2016.
Harris' response focused on Americans' rights protected in the Constitution, and did not include a direct answer on whether athletes should stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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