Trump: Kneeling NFL Players 'Unable to Define' What They're Mad About
'AT IT AGAIN'
Updated Aug. 10, 2018 9:19AM ET / Published Aug. 10, 2018 8:48AM ET
Carlos Barria / Reuters
Donald Trump has restarted his crusade against protesting NFL players after several took a knee during the national anthem at preseason games Thursday night. The president claims the players are "unable to define" what they're protesting about. Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers player who started the protest movement, hailed Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson for continuing "the protest of systemic oppression" when they took the knee Thursday night. But Trump, who repeatedly vented his fury about the protest movement last season, didn't take long to express his anger about it. "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... 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!"
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