Ted Cruz asks supporters for less 'woke' shoes over Nike Betsy Ross controversy
Texas Senator Ted Cruz railed against Nike and various social justice issues Tuesday, asking followers to help him find less"woke" shoes after the company pulled a Betsy Ross inspired design.
Cruz, who has been increasingly vocal about various national issues on social media in recent weeks, claimed Nike"only wants to sell sneakers to people who hate the American flag" via Twitter Tuesday. He engaged several random users about their own patriotism tied to reports former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick asked Nike to pull the design because it's offensive to some minorities.
Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, and several activist groups said the Betsy Ross flag design, which features 13 stars in a circle from the original colonies — is an offensive symbol because it is linked to a period of slavery,
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