UK foreign minister Dominic Raab criticized for saying taking a knee is from 'Game of Thrones'

British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab is taking criticism for saying that taking a knee is from the television show 'Game of Thrones.'

Raab, 46, stood in for Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he was hospitalized in intensive care with the new coronavirus.Acting head of the Liberal Democratic Party Ed Davey,"The fact our Foreign Secretary, who is also now going to be in charge of our aid budget, is totally ignorant about a global movement against racism is as shocking as it is concerning."

Member of Parliament David Lammy, a Labour Party member, called it"insulting" to the Black Lives Matter movement and"deeply embarrassing for Dominic Raab." Diane Abbott, another Member of Parliament and a Labour Party member noted the origins of the protest against police brutality and racism, not the HBO fantasy show.

Raab released a statement on Twitter later Thursday that did not apologize for his remarks, but reiterated his"full respect for the Black Lives Matter movement, and the issues driving them."

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