WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Saturday night stoked the controversy over his call for punitive action against NFL players who take a
knee or otherwise protest during the national anthem
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Trump took time from a Twitter rant against criticism of the federal response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico to tweet: ”Very important that NFL players
STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our
Flag and our Country!”
Protesting during the playing of ”The Star-Spangled Banner” began last season when Colin Kaepernick
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blacks and to social injustice.
Article continues below ... During a wide-ranging speech at a political rally in Alabama on Sept. 22, Trump called for NFL owners to fire players who engaged in such a protest. In
the days that followed the president issued a series of tweets reiterating his
views and calling for a boycott of games by fans.
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overshadow other issues facing the Trump presidency, including the failure of
congressional Republicans to repeal and replace the nation’s health care law,
the primary loss in Alabama of Trump’s favored candidate
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weapons.
Relatively few players had demonstrated before Trump’s remarks. Last Sunday, more than 100 NFL players sat, knelt or raised their fists in defiance during
the national anthem.
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