Trump suggests that protesting NFL player is more loyal to Mexico than to U.S.

The following article by Eugene Scott was posted on the Washington Post website November 20, 2017:

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch sits on a cooler during the national anthem before an away game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Nov. 5. (Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)

President Trump expanded his attack on the patriotism of protesting NFL athletes by introducing a new topic into the conversation: Mexico.

Since his attacks on NFL players intensified while he was campaigning for the Alabama Senate race, Trump has tried to paint the athletes as disloyal to America — and, just as important, to American citizens.

A frequent pivot of the president’s was to focus on how disrespectful he thinks the protests are to veterans and soldiers. Continue reading “Trump suggests that protesting NFL player is more loyal to Mexico than to U.S.”