Unidentified Anti-American Man Takes a Knee at Trump's 'Celebration of America'

On Monday President Trump announced the Philadelphia Eagles would not be invited to the White House for the visit that is traditional with most Super Bowl winners. Instead the White House hosted a "Celebration of America" event at the White House. While the anthem was being played, an unidentified anti-American man took a knee and caused even more of an uproar.

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At The White House. One guy in the audience took a knee during the national anthem at President Trumps celebration of America no Eagles event. Left right after - didn’t wanna talk pic.twitter.com/NLRGp26gln

— Jesper Zølck (@zolckTv2) June 5, 2018

En man knäböjde under nationalsången på Trumps firande. pic.twitter.com/heTDmuxiUe

— Carina Bergfeldt (@carinabergfeldt) June 5, 2018

Per The Hill:

Trump's "Celebration of America" event lasted roughly 10 minutes. It featured renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" by the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus.

The event was planned after Trump on Monday night abruptly disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles from attending a White House celebration amid reports that less than 10 players planned to attend.

The White House blamed the team for the cancellation, calling their intention to send a small delegation a "political stunt."

Torrey Smith, a former member of the Eagles, fired back at the White House. He said there were "so many lies" when it comes to Trump's statement about the Eagles and their White House visit.

So many lies smh
Here are some facts
1. Not many people were going to go
2. No one refused to go simply because Trump “insists” folks stand for the anthem
3. The President continues to spread the false narrative that players are anti military pic.twitter.com/89GUNhJ4eE

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 4, 2018

There are a lot of people on the team that have plenty of different views. The men and women that wanted to go should’ve been able to go. It’s a cowardly act to cancel the celebration because the majority of the people don’t want to see you. To make it about the anthem is foolish

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 4, 2018