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Media outlets like Screen Rant have sought to contextualize Mackey's concerns by pointing out that Captain America has frequently gone against the grain of American policy in past storylines, but the interpretation seems to change based on current societal values. Even Vox, in an earlier piece, criticized Captain America's actions in Civil War, labeling him “un-American.” This inconsistency highlights how constructions of politics within pop culture shift dramatically depending on audience perception and media focus.