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Trump on NFL Anthem Decision: 'Total Disrespect' for US

Trump on NFL Anthem Decision: 'Total Disrespect' for US
Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett kneels at midfield prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (Ryan Kang via AP)

By    |   Wednesday, 18 October 2017 08:20 AM EDT

President Donald Trump on Wednesday took to Twitter to rip the NFL over its decision to not force the league's players to stand during the national anthem.

The NFL announced last Friday that it would not mandate that the players stand, despite a letter that commissioner Roger Goodell sent to all 32 teams earlier in the week asking that the players stand.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday took to Twitter to rip the NFL over its decision to not force the league's players to stand during the national anthem.
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