Mackie previously said he does not think "the term 'America' should be one" of the things Captain America represents Anthony Mackie is speaking out after going viral over comments he made about Captain America at a recent event for Captain America: Brave New World.

Anthony Mackie , who first joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson in The Winter Soldier , has risen to take on the mantle of one of the franchise's most impactful heroes. After receiving the shield from Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame ,

Some people felt that since "America" is in the character's name, he directly represents American values of "freedom, justice, and standing up for what's right" even though we can't honestly admit the country as a whole is upholding these moral standards.