On Friday, July 4, former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce celebrated the holiday like many Americans by enjoying some fireworks. He later shared a video of the fireworks show he had seen on social media.
But it was the caption that Kelce shared with the post that ruffled the feathers of some Instagram users, leading to a surge of angry comments.
“Man I love the 4th! One of the great days we all can set aside our differences in this country, and enjoy the one thing we all share in common. That we are American!
Cheers to you oh beautiful America,” Kelce captioned the post.
While Kelce likely hadn’t intended to be controversial with his post, many people found it tone-deaf given the timing, likely alluding to President Trump’s controversial “Big Beautiful Bill” which was signed just hours before Kelce’s post.
“I love you, bro, but your privilege is showing. You are able to set things aside, but not everyone has that privilege,” commented one person.
“Unfortunately Jason this is not real life for many. They signed the worst bill for so many Americans today just to rub it in our faces. I know it’s hard to understand, but so many will suffer,” another wrote.
However, not all comments were negative. Many also came to Kelce’s defense, claiming there was nothing wrong with his post or his celebration of his country.
“Thank you Jason! You are correct, we are all Americans and today is the day to celebrate that, nothing else!!” wrote one fan.
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