"To all who will kneel during the anthem today — just remember how Jose Fernandez risked his life just for the chance to stand for it," Gaetz tweeted Sunday morning, referring to the Cuban native's efforts to reach the United States from the communist island country. The tweet referenced the trend of professional athletes — following the lead of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — who kneel in protest during the national anthem.
Gaetz responded later to other posts, tweeting that “My point is that while America remains imperfect, so many do so much to enjoy our freedoms. Seems ungrateful to kneel. Just my opinion.”
He later tweeted that he wished "the national discussion was more productive on this stuff."
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