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Trump Rips Raiders' Marshawn Lynch for Standing During Mexico's National Anthem

Trump Rips Raiders' Marshawn Lynch for Standing During Mexico's National Anthem
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By    |   Monday, 20 November 2017 07:15 AM EST

President Donald Trump blasted Oakland Raiders' Marshawn Lynch on Monday for sitting during "The Star-Spangled Banner," but standing for the Mexican national anthem.

The president said Lynch showed "great disrespect." Trump's comments came in an early morning tweet.

Lynch's actions came on Sunday when the Raiders played the New England Patriots in Mexico City. ESPN noted he has sat during "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the entire season.

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