Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie has insisted he’s a “proud American” after facing backlash for a viral comment.

The Marvel star is currently promoting his film Captain America: Brave New World, which marks his first full outing as the titular superhero after Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) bestowed the iconic shield upon him in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.

On Tuesday, however, Anthony made a remark that raised eyebrows from some critics.

“To me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations,” he said onstage in Rome, as seen in a clip on social media. “It’s about a........

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