Pete Alonso is yet another New York superstar speaking out in support of nationwide protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. The New York Mets‘ brightest star took to Instagram to post a black image for “Black Out Tuesday,” and was met with an “All Lives Matter” response by one follower.
The reply prompted a response from Alonso.
Pete Alonso with a strong response to someone that commented “All Lives Matter” on his Instagram post. pic.twitter.com/axuiO77k21
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“Get out of here with that ignorance,” Alonso wrote.