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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.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017
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, tweeting anew that they should remain standing out of respect for the nation and its flag.
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Relatively few players had demonstrated before Trump's remarks. Last Sunday, more than 100 NFL players sat,NFL Jerseys China, knelt or raised their fists in defiance during the national anthem.
Protesting during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" began last season when Colin Kaepernick,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, then a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers, declined to stand as a way to bring attention to police treatment of blacks and to social injustice.
Criticism from players, owners and fans — and some praise — greeted Trump's remarks. The controversy boiled for days and seemed to overshadow other issues facing the Trump presidency, including the failure of congressional Republicans to repeal and replace the nation's health care law,Wholesale NBA Jerseys Authentic, the primary loss in Alabama of Trump's favored candidate,NFL Jerseys Supply, a turbulent hurricane season and the back-and-forth between the U.S. and North Korea over missiles and nuclear weapons.
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!"