evidence: On Monday, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) was accused of protesting during the national anthem, which was played by 98-year-old World War II veteran Pete DuPré. [...] "We turned because we faced the flag," tweeted USWNT player Carli Lloyd in response to the Post Millennial. U.S. Soccer’s communications department replied to the Post Millennial’s tweet within hours, writing, "No one turned their back on WWII veteran Pete DuPré during tonight’s anthem. Some USWNT players were simply looking at the flag on a pole in one end of the stadium.