"Since our president won't say it... since he still hasn't called off the dogs, we'll say it: Police officers and first-responders all across this great land, we got your back! We salute you!" said Sarah Palin Wednesday, according to the Washington Post. Her comment has been perceived by many as racist.
The word "dogs" has been interpreted by some as a reference to the Black Lives Matter movement, and some think the remark is racist in nature as a result. Palin was speaking at a rally protesting the Iran Deal when she made her pro-police comments, according to Mediate. The Iran Deal, which halts Iran's nuclear program for 10 years, is very unpopular with the Republican Party.
Palin didn't manage to get through the speech without a little help from the police. When one protester approached the stage where Palin was speaking, officers ejected him from the area. He was detained by the officers, according to Twitchy. Tweets from bystanders suggest the man was trying to hand Palin something, possibly a piece of paper.
Palin, the former governor of Alaska, is best known as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential election. McCain lost the race to Barack Obama.
