Caitlyn Jenner: Olympics should not be used as 'political tool' for flag protests
House Republicans expressed concern to US Olympic Committee recently about potential protests
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner told "Fox & Friends" on Friday that she disagrees with protests at the Olympic Games and views them as a "political tool."
HOUSE REPUBLICANS EXPRESS CONCERN TO US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OVER ATHLETES WHO PROTEST AGAINST THE US
CAITLYN JENNER: I’ve been around the Olympics obviously for a long time. I was the first one in 1972 - I love my country, I’m so proud to be an American - I was the first one ever to put a flag up at the finish line. So, I’ve been a patriot for a long time and I don’t like using the Olympic Games as a political tool…
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}I don’t like that. I think the Olympic Games has the greatest potential for good in the world. It’s the largest gathering of countries in the world.
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