Ben Carson Says Colin Kaepernick & Others Should Have Said They love America

Ben Carson Dragged On Twitter After Misinformed Colin Kaepernick Take

Renowned brain surgeon Ben Carson, is currently under fire following his comments on Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who took a knee protest years ago. Folks on social media are already dragging the prolific author.

Ben had displayed very little understanding of political concepts quite number of times nd when he’s interviewed, he often appears unprepared.

Carson made another mistake earlier today after he was asked about Colin Kaepernick and other athletes who kneel during the National Anthem. Throughout the interview, Carson explained that these players would get a pass if they just came out and said that they love America.

Ben Carson says Colin Kaepernick and black NFL players who protest police brutality would not be criticized for kneeling if they just said they love America. Problem solved. pic.twitter.com/HiO7ot2kAq

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 7, 2020

However, ESPN reporter Mina Kimes quickly pointed out, Kaepernick explicitly said that he loved America, back in 2016 when he first started protesting.

September 2016: https://t.co/6JJ7aau0ji pic.twitter.com/YogKchsrTa

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) June 7, 2020

Ben Carson’s blunt disregard for facts or historical reference points led to his name trending on twitter for their wrong reason.

Ever since the start of these protests, Republican lawmakers and to some extent Democrats as well, have shown their true colors when it comes to peaceful protesting.

See some reactions on twitter below :

Why does @CNN keep putting Ben Carson on TV? He says @Kaepernick7 should say he loves his country & other players should explain why they’re kneeling. He has and they have! Carson isn’t adding anything to the convo, rather he’s pushing false info pic.twitter.com/NrhmRJhQns

— Omar Noureldin (@OmarHNoureldin) June 7, 2020

The look on ⁦@jaketapper⁩ face after Ben Carson suggests that #NFL players taking a knee should just explain themselves better. What a pro Jake. Carson is a joke. #ColinKaepernick pic.twitter.com/jRbyS2A5VZ

— joan muise (@joanmuise) June 7, 2020

Ben Carson says Colin Kaepernick just needs to say ‘we love our nation’.

Carson should be ashamed for discrediting the fight for racial justice and work to end to police violence. Also homelessness and housing discrimination have worsened on his watch. pic.twitter.com/jDHjEM09ax

— Kristen Clarke ☎️866-OUR-VOTE (@KristenClarkeJD) June 7, 2020

Ben Carson went all out this morning pic.twitter.com/dyo9VFi31P

— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) June 7, 2020

I pray Ben Carson was never this unprepared and ill-informed for a surgery. Colin Kaepernick spelled out in explicit detail the reason for his protest, loving America and wanting it to live up to its promise. Either way, those who were intent on misunderstanding don’t care. https://t.co/dqDlONllFV

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 7, 2020

Time and time again #BenCarson proves he did NOT do his homework. #howdidyoubecomeadoctor https://t.co/5YifiKehk8

— Emily Tugaw (@ETugaw) June 7, 2020