17 Times Nathan Phillips Attacked Nick Sandmann in NBC Interview

The Native American man at the center of the controversy over an unusual interaction with Catholic school students last Friday said in an interview Thursday that he forgives the 16-year-old he faced off against, Nick Sandmann.

But after doing so, he then went on a rampage against that same student he just ostensibly forgave. 

Over the course of a 9 minute interview on The Today Show, the Native American activist criticized Sandmann no fewer than 17 times. 

NBC, meanwhile, attempted to use the interview to put an end to the story. On Twitter, the network wrote: "Nathan Phillips, the Native American activist who was stared down by a Kentucky Catholic school student during a tense moment in Washington, D.C., said he is now able to forgive those who were involved."

If only.

Instead, Phillips could hardly stop attacking these students. Here are 17 things Phillips said upset him about Sandmann: 

1. That he gave an interview with NBC, which Phillips was asked to watch
2. That he was “coached” before the interview
3. That his answers were “written up for him” (2x)
4. That he was “insincere” (2x)
5. That he isn’t taking responsibility (x2) 
6. That he owes an apology to "a lot of other people"
7. That he was engaged in the “tomahawk chop”
8. That he was “mocking” Phillips
9. That he was the “leader” of the mockery and the tomahawk chop
10. That he didn't walk away
11. That he chanted "build that wall"
12. That he expressed anger toward four Black Hebrew Israelites
13. That he wouldn't let him escape
14. That he has a PR firm.

Of course, Sandmann disputes most of the charges above. But Phillips, it seems, is standing by them. 

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