As TMZ Sports reports, Houston Rocket Dwight Howard on Saturday tweeted and then quickly deleted the hashtag #FreePalestine.
Howard did acknowledge the deleted tweet, apologizing and calling it a mistake.
previous tweet was a mistake. I have never commented on international politics and never will.
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) July 12, 2014
I apologize if I offended anyone with my previous tweet, it was a mistake!
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) July 12, 2014
Followers differed on whether it was a mistake or not.
https://twitter.com/UMG_Jon/status/488083379506921472
You betcha it was a mistake. "@DwightHoward: previous tweet was a mistake. I have never commented on international politics and never will.”
— Becky Griffin (@dorothyofisrael) July 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/ladiescallmeH/status/488083517436215296
@DwightHoward not about politics it's about caring for humanity fam
— George (@George_Janho) July 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/OmarKhawam3/status/488083596570140673
@DwightHoward you're a coward.
— صبر (@hipsterjabi) July 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/ladiescallmeH/status/488083694725251073
@DwightHoward nah man u had it right the first time #FreePalestine
— Holo_sam (@Hamarai) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward you're an important public figure. Nothing wrong with taking a stand for a righteous cause
— B L I G G I T Y (@CooleyBlack) July 12, 2014
Pesky hackers at it again? RT @DwightHoward: previous tweet was a mistake. I have never commented on international politics and never will.
— Jhony Gutierrez (@andthefoul) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward know u gotta play the game, but thank you 4 posting it anyway. Gave some humanity to those who r dehumanised & being murdered.
— Almaz (@Almaz001) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward We know it wasn't a mistake. We know that you were forced to take it down. And sadly, we understand why you did.
— Fone Zone Tone (@ASAP_Tariq219) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward u tweeted the truth by mistake. Don't have to be silent about that
— N.adi.a (@Smooth__Caramel) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward too late bro. welcome to the family #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/FgsjtxwEN9
— trouble (@_j7md) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward stand up for what you fucking believe in. You had it right the first time #FREEPALESTINE . Imagine it was your family in that
— WadeCounty (@RawanZebib) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward 7ft n Still can't stand tall. Have some convictions man. 15 min and u back off ur comments already? Ur words are hollow.
— Xavier Bhat (@PatsFanInNj) July 12, 2014
Why should you stay silent on politics, domestic or international? @DwightHoward
— Carl Nyberg (@CarlNyberg312) July 12, 2014
.@DwightHoward I respect YOUR original reaction, not your agent's,or lawyer's, or whatever.Thanks for that big man. #humanity #FreePalestine
— MJ (@TRKMJ) July 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/OmarKhawam3/status/488085480202727426
https://twitter.com/NoSaviors/status/488085582573105152
. @DwightHoward tweets #FreePalestine, but deletes it 15min later saying it was a mistake.
MAN up @DwightHoward !— Tab Hasan | تابش حسن (@tab_hasan) July 12, 2014
Being a voice for justice isn't always easy. @DwightHoward
— Carl Nyberg (@CarlNyberg312) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward this kind of thinking is why the world keeps turning a blind eye to atrocities…have the courage to voice your opinion
— A.H. Hess (@1020hess) July 12, 2014
@dorothyofisrael @RussOnPolitics @DwightHoward or his zionist bosses threatened his paycheck
— A.H. Hess (@1020hess) July 12, 2014
@DwightHoward Hi Dwight Howard's PR person! Have a nice day.
— TheSportBird (@TheSportBird) July 12, 2014
