« I hear them, even if Washington does not, » Brown wrote in an op-ed.
NASCAR driver Brandon Brown has found himself inadvertently thrust into the national spotlight after many conservatives adopted the phrase as a thinly veiled insult to President Joe Biden. But the 28-year-old driver addressed the meme in an op-ed in Newsweek published Monday, saying he understands why so many Americans are frustrated with the government, even though he has « no interest in leading some political fight. » Brown acknowledged the phrase’s popularity, while noting it didn’t equate to support for him as a driver. He wrote that he is « fully aware » many who use the expression know little to nothing about him. Brown also admitted that, while he prefers to stay apolitical, he understands the sentiment behind the expression. « I understand that millions of people are struggling right now and are frustrated, » Brown wrote. « Struggling to get by and struggling to build a solid life for themselves and their families, and wondering why their government only seems to make it worse. People have a right to frustration — even anger.
