The former NFL player spoke to President Donald Trump at a city council meeting. He was arrested for being tackled After approaching councillors with “civil disobedience.”
Chris Cruwe read to California's Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday a list of accusations against the “American Great Again” movement before several officials defeated him.
“You might have replaced the Swastika with a red hat, but that's what it is.”
The plaque appears to clearly indicate the word “maga” through the first letter of several words. The council is made up of Republicans, and Huntington Beach is well known as the town of Pro Trump.
“I'm going to take my time to say that Maga has been standing for the past three weeks,” Kruwe said.
“Maga supports trying to erase trans people from existence.Maga represents recovery and racism.Maga represents censorship and book ban.Maga has crashed planes It is short to fire an air traffic controller while he is. “He added.
“MAGA supports firing military veterans and those serving in the VA, including cancellation of research into veteran suicide. Maga supports the release of education, including funding for children with disabilities. I support cutting funds for the project. Maga is explicitly a Nazi movement,” Kruwe said.
“You might have replaced the Swastika with a red hat, but that's what it is,” he concluded. “I will now engage in an American tradition of a period of peaceful civil disobedience.”
He said he was charged with Congressional turmoil and was released after being detained four hours later.
The video of the arrest was posted on social media. It can still be viewed.
The 43-year-old atheist was primarily played as a punter for the Minnesota Vikings, but also played by the Raiders as well as the Seattle Seahawks.
Kruwe was known for his outspoken political views on same-sex marriage and homophobia in professional football. He was also among those who chuckled Rush Limbaugh at his death in 2021.
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