Law enforcement officers across the nation have been captured on video taking a knee at the command of Black Lives Matter activists.
But a Georgia state trooper refused to follow their lead.
Trooper O’Neal Saddler, was captured on video being asked to take a knee at a protest in Hartwell. You can watch the video below.
“If I didn’t have any respect, I wouldn’t [be here],” Saddler told the protesters. “I was supposed to be out of town this weekend with my wife. I took off today, this weekend, but I’m out here to make sure y’all are safe.”
“Don’t go there, with respect, okay? I have much respect, but I only kneel for one person,” he added.
“And that’s God,” a demonstrator interjected.
That’s “God,” Saddler replied.
Amen.
This is Georgia State Trooper O’Neal Saddler.
He was asked to kneel today, and this was his response.
God Bless him! ?? pic.twitter.com/DZOGg6qnFn
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) June 7, 2020