Psaki Asked If Olympian Turning Back on Flag Is ‘Appropriate’ — Gwen Berry Reacts

U.S. Olympian 🥇Gwen Berry is reacting to the White House’s remarks regarding her turning her back on the U.S. flag during the national anthem at the Olympic trials.

White House Press Secretary 👤Jen Psaki was asked this week by Fox News’s Peter Doocey, “Does President  Biden think that is appropriate behavior for someone who hopes to represent Team USA?”

“I haven’t spoken to the President specifically about this, but I know he is incredibly proud to be an American and has great respect for the anthem and all that it represents, especially for our men and women serving in uniform all around the world,” Psaki said.

She continued, “He would also say, of course, that part of that pride in our country means recognizing there are moments where we are, 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.”

Asked for her reaction to Psaki’s comments, Berry told CNN’s Don Lemon on Thursday, “I think that was spot on. They said it, I respect it.”

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Berry received criticism from Republicans for her move last weekend, including from Sen. Tom Cotton