The following article by Eric Lutz was posted on the Mic.com website August 10, 2018:
Facing mounting pressure over the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump on Friday kicked off another season of his culture war against football players protesting racial injustice during the pregame national anthem.
As he did in his recent broadside against NBA superstar LeBron James, Trump attacked kneeling NFL players’ intelligence on Twitter, suggesting the mostly black football players are “unable to define” what they’re protesting against.
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL players are at it again – taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem. Numerous players, from different teams, wanted to show their “outrage” at something that most of them are unable to define. They make a fortune doing what they love……
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
…..Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money goes to the players anyway. Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!
“The NFL players are at it again — taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem,” Trump tweeted early Friday. “Numerous players, from different teams, wanted to show their ‘outrage’ at something that most of them are unable to define.