U.S. fencer Race Imboden takes knee during national anthem

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The U.S. men’s foil team emerged victorious at the Pan American Games in Peru on Friday, earning gold medals for fencers Race Imboden, Gerek Meinhardt and Nick Itkin. After the team received its gold medals, Imboden took a knee on the medal podium as the national anthem played. Following the event, Imboden took to Twitter to explain why he took the knee. The main reasons: racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants and the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.

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