President Donald Trump has repeatedly said all Americans should “stand proudly” during the national anthem, and publicly chastises those who don’t as disrespectful of the troops.
But during the national anthem at his own Super Bowl watch party Sunday night at Mar A Lago, a brief video posted to Instagram shows Trump greeting guests, adjusting his chair, and straightening his suit jacket as other attendees — including first lady Melania Trump and their teenage son — stand with their hands over their hearts. As “The Star Spangled Banner” crescendoes, Trump raises both of his hands in the air, and twirls them around as if conducting the music.
Our troops are worthy of a commander-in-chief who respects them. Instead, they’re being led by a self-centered man-child. https://t.co/QsHwtNz7mg
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) February 3, 2020
This is the guy who called @Kaepernick7 disrespectful to our national anthem? 🤦🏽♂️@realDonaldTrump showing his hypocrisy and ignorance yet again.pic.twitter.com/Xj24xrSjFx
— Hector Oseguera, Esq. (@Oseguera2020) February 3, 2020
