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02-11-2018, 06:00 AM
Mike and Karen Pence 'took a seat' to protest North and South Korean unity of all things
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When North and South Korean athletes walked out together (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/world/asia/olympics-opening-ceremony-north-korea.html) during the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday, most people present cheered it as a sign of possible peace during a tumultuous time.*
But not Vice President Mike Pence.
Pence and his wife Karen were in attendance for the Parade of Nations as competing athletes of the world filed in. Athletes from North and South Korea entered together, wearing matching outfits and waving flags. The stadium erupted in cheers for the symbolic show of unity.*
As everyone stood, the Pences sat the whole thing out.
SEE ALSO: Ranking every sport in the Winter Olympics, even the ridiculous ones (https://mashable.com/2018/02/09/best-worst-winter-olympics-sports-ranked/) Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/10/winter-olympics-mike-pence-protest-north-south-korea/)
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When North and South Korean athletes walked out together (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/world/asia/olympics-opening-ceremony-north-korea.html) during the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday, most people present cheered it as a sign of possible peace during a tumultuous time.*
But not Vice President Mike Pence.
Pence and his wife Karen were in attendance for the Parade of Nations as competing athletes of the world filed in. Athletes from North and South Korea entered together, wearing matching outfits and waving flags. The stadium erupted in cheers for the symbolic show of unity.*
As everyone stood, the Pences sat the whole thing out.
SEE ALSO: Ranking every sport in the Winter Olympics, even the ridiculous ones (https://mashable.com/2018/02/09/best-worst-winter-olympics-sports-ranked/) Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/10/winter-olympics-mike-pence-protest-north-south-korea/)
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