NFL player Ryan Clark responded to a war propaganda video put out by the White House on the Pivot podcast. The video includes a clip from his Steelers team days, followed by a shot of the U.S. bombing Iran.
“I am disappointed that the video was even made,” he said. “To have [“Thunderstruck”] and football highlights on a video about war is one of the more insensitive things that I’ve ever seen.”
“There are families here in our country whose loved ones have decided to give their lives to fight for our rights and our freedoms, who don’t see war as a sport. War doesn’t deserve a highlight film.”
The War Propaganda Video Makes Leadership Look “Unserious” and “Embarrassing”
“For our regime to be as unserious, as unprofessional, as laughable, and as illegitimate as our leadership is right now, is embarrassing. And it tells you the difference between a public servant and a reality star. Right?” Clark said.
“Because the reality star needs everybody to know at all times, ‘Look at me, look at the attention I’m garnering, we’re doing this for me.’ The public servant stands at attention for 45 minutes in a salute because he understands what those soldiers who gave their lives have done for our country.”
“I think we’ve lost, 100 percent, any credibility. We’ve lost all decorum, we’ve lost all integrity, we’ve lost all character. And I believe that … the White House post involving myself and other NFL players is absolutely disgusting and despicable.”
