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During a press conference at the G-20 summit in China, President Obama said San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is exercising his constitutional right in protesting the national anthem and praised Kaepernick for prompting a national discussion about "real, legitimate issues." Photo: Getty Images