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Trump Says Standing for National Anthem Is About Respect for Country

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Trump Says Standing for National Anthem Is About Respect for Country
President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 24. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump responded to over a hundred NFL players who decided to kneel instead of stand for the national anthem—a form of protest started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

In a series of tweets, the president said that the issue is not about race, but “about respect for our Country, Flag and 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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