Trump slams Clinton for defending NFL anthem protests
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Disrespect or free speech? Vets on kneeling for anthem
In September 2017, the NFL protests became more widespread when over 200 players sat or knelt in response to President Donald Trump's calling for owners to "fire" the protesting players. Trump advised NFL owners to say "Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. He's fired!" Trump called the players' protest "a total disrespect of our heritage".