By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-teen-from-video-of-a-2019-washington-protest-addresses-rnc Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Teen from video of a 2019 Washington protest addresses RNC Politics Aug 25, 2020 10:43 PM EDT Nicholas Sandmann from Independence, Kentucky addressed Republicans on Aug. 25 during the second night of the Republican National Convention. Watch Sandmann’s remarks in the player above. A Kentucky teenager known for video of his interaction with a Native American man during dueling demonstrations at the Lincoln Memorial says the country must unite around a president “who calls the media out.” Nicholas Sandmann assailed the media on Tuesday during the second night of the Republican National Convention, and contended that no one has been a victim of unfair media coverage more than President Donald Trump. Sandmann asserted that the simple act of wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap made him the target of network and cable news networks. Sandmann was among the students from Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, participating in an anti-abortion march in Washington in January 2019. Footage of his interaction with Nathan Phillips, who was participating in a separate demonstration supporting Native American rights, spread widely online. Both Sandmann and Phillips later said they were trying to defuse tensions among three separate groups participating in both demonstrations. Video of the encounter showed Sandmann and Phillips standing very close to each other, with Sandmann staring, and at times smiling, at Phillips as Phillips sang and played a drum. Sandmann later settled lawsuits against CNN and other media outlets. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Nicholas Sandmann from Independence, Kentucky addressed Republicans on Aug. 25 during the second night of the Republican National Convention. Watch Sandmann’s remarks in the player above. A Kentucky teenager known for video of his interaction with a Native American man during dueling demonstrations at the Lincoln Memorial says the country must unite around a president “who calls the media out.” Nicholas Sandmann assailed the media on Tuesday during the second night of the Republican National Convention, and contended that no one has been a victim of unfair media coverage more than President Donald Trump. Sandmann asserted that the simple act of wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap made him the target of network and cable news networks. Sandmann was among the students from Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, participating in an anti-abortion march in Washington in January 2019. Footage of his interaction with Nathan Phillips, who was participating in a separate demonstration supporting Native American rights, spread widely online. Both Sandmann and Phillips later said they were trying to defuse tensions among three separate groups participating in both demonstrations. Video of the encounter showed Sandmann and Phillips standing very close to each other, with Sandmann staring, and at times smiling, at Phillips as Phillips sang and played a drum. Sandmann later settled lawsuits against CNN and other media outlets. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now