Trump Calls CNN Story on NFL Controversy a ‘Total Lie’

Trump Calls CNN Story on NFL Controversy a ‘Total Lie’
President Donald Trump addresses the media after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump said that a story published by CNN about the NFL controversy is a “total lie.”

The story by CNN cited two unnamed officials claiming that White House Chief of Staff General John Kelly did not agree with the president’s comments about NFL players refusing to stand for the national anthem.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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