Trump Slams NFL Commissioner for Ceding ‘Control’ to Players

Trump Slams NFL Commissioner for Ceding ‘Control’ to Players
Olivier Vernon #54 of the New York Giants kneels during the national anthem prior to their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Nov. 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump took to Twitter after a New York Giants player knelt for the national anthem on Thursday night, Thanksgiving, to call out the NFL commissioner’s leniency toward NFL protests.

“Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, our Anthem continues without penalty to the players. The Commissioner has lost control of the hemorrhaging league. Players are the boss!” Trump tweeted on Friday morning.