Tag: NFL players

Trump renews attacks on NFL players, calling for suspensions

The following article by Jacqueline Thomsen was posted on the Hill website August 10, 2018:

President Trump on Friday renewed his attacks on NFL players who protest during the national anthem, claiming they “wanted to show their ‘outrage’ at something that most of them are unable to define.”

“The NFL players are at it again — taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem,” Trump tweeted.

“Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest,” he continued. “Most of that money goes to the players anyway.”

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Former CIA Director John Brennan Stands By Athletes Taking The Knee

The following article by Doha Madani was posted on the Huffington Post website October 2, 2017:

Former CIA Director John Brennan released a statement on Saturday through his former deputy chief of staff, Nick Shapiro, defending National Football League players who kneel during the national anthem.

Shapiro tweeted the statement from Brennan that addressed both anthem protests and President Donald Trump’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. The former director, who worked under the Obama administration, has been openly critical of Trump in the past. Continue reading “Former CIA Director John Brennan Stands By Athletes Taking The Knee”