Ex-NFL punter arrested after 'MAGA' plaque protest during California city council meeting

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Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe was arrested after protesting at a City Council meeting in Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday.

The reason for Kluwe’s protest revolved around a sign proposed for Huntington Beach’s public library, which would have the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" next to each other. The words spell out MAGA.

"Through hope and change our nation has built back better to the golden era of Making America Great Again!" the signage reads.

Video captured Kluwe speaking at the City Council meeting, where he criticized the MAGA movement, which is normally associated with President Donald Trump’s campaign message, "Make America Great Again." He opined that it was "a Nazi movement."

All seven of the Huntington Beach City Council members are Republicans.

"I will now engage in the time-honored American tradition of peaceful civil disobedience," Kluwe said at the end of his speech to the City Council before walking up to the front where the council members were sitting.

Video posted by HB Protect on X showed police officers quickly arresting Kluwe, who was face down on the floor with a crowd cheering behind him for his actions. The City Council's feed cut out before Kluwe was seen rushing the council members.

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