Norma Carnaghi

The woman who got rich and famous off of the song Independence Day won’t show up for the 250th anniversary of America on the National Mall in Washington D.C.? And then used some PR firm to put out this copy and paste statement ? Pathetic.

Before Congress, there was The Citadel. I was the first woman to graduate from the Corps of Cadets. Nothing was handed to me there. In fact, I didn't even tell my father I had applied and was accepted until after the fact. This is the place where we salute the American flag, not burn it to the ground. This is where you go to learn grit, discipline, and to be strong. This is where I learned what I was made of. And those lessons have never left me. The Citadel prepared me for a lifetime of service. I carry it with me every single day. Serving South Carolina has been and always will be the honor of my lifetime.

Abdul Carter says he will only address Jaxson Dart introducing Donald Trump one time: "Some things are bigger than football, and this is one of those things. Jaxson is one of our leaders - he's the face of our franchise. He represents himself and what he does, and he represents all of us. If he chooses to align himself with a man like President Trump, it's my responsibility based on what I believe and what I stand on to not only show my teammates that I'm against that, but to show the world. That doesn't mean that we have to spread hate. That doesn't mean that me and Jaxson hate each other or we have beef. I sit next to Jaxson every day - we're close, we talk. As long as we make sure we have the same goal as a team, and our goals align - which they do -that's all that matter. I just want to move past this."

Before Congress, there was The Citadel. I was the first woman to graduate from the Corps of Cadets. Nothing was handed to me there. In fact, I didn't even tell my father I had applied and was accepted until after the fact. This is the place where we salute the American flag, not burn it to the ground. This is where you go to learn grit, discipline, and to be strong. This is where I learned what I was made of. And those lessons have never left me. The Citadel prepared me for a lifetime of service. I carry it with me every single day. Serving South Carolina has been and always will be the honor of my lifetime.