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NBC Refusing To Run Ad Critical of China by NBA’s Kanter, Florida Congressman

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NEW YORK (77WABC) — A U.S. congressman says NBC is refusing to broadcast an ad critical of China during the 2022 Winter Olympic games in Beijing.

The 30-second spot, purchased by Florida GOP Rep. Mike Waltz, blasted the event as the “Genocide Games.” The spot referenced China’s long history of human-rights abuses, and called out major US companies for participating.

Waltz, the first Green Beret to serve in Congress, has long been a tough China critic.

The ad pointedly highlighted companies for their business relationships with China, including Visa, Coca-Cola, Nike, Intel, Procter & Gamble and more.

The spot also featured Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom, a Swiss-born Turk who became a U.S. citizen in November, urging viewers to “stand for freedom” and “defund the dictators.”

The ad ended with Waltz and Kanter telling Americans to avoid products made in China: “When you see made in China, put it down.”

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