Anthony Mackie shared a statement on Instagram in response to those who criticized recent comments he made about the Captain America character in which he said, "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP is the honor of a lifetime.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie have created a surge in online discussion regarding what is and is not American. For those who haven’t kept up with what the Marvel star has been up to recently, the Sam Wilson actor has been out doing press for Captain America: Brave New World.

Anthony Mackie wants to be a Captain America who's a hero for people everywhere, but he might not have gotten the point across in the best way.