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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBill Russell blasts Trump over 'no kneeling' tweet
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday following Trump's recent tweet criticizing kneeling during the national anthem.
Russell labeled Trump "divisive and a coward" while disputing his claim that kneeling is disrespectful.
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Russell originally shared the photo of himself taking a knee in September 2017. Around his neck is the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded to him by former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2011 for his efforts in the civil rights movement.
Trump tweeted his "no kneeling" message in response to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walking back his statements about kneeling during the national anthem.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bill-russell-blasts-trump-over-no-kneeling-tweet/ar-BB159YSQ
MyOwnPeace
(16,888 posts)from a truly magnificent man!
Skittles
(152,966 posts)mobeau69
(11,079 posts)Cha
(295,926 posts)SouthernCal_Dem
(851 posts)Even Lakers fans!
This is one fight Trump definitely doesn't want or need.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)is basically making a statement of F.U. to our president.
dhill926
(16,234 posts)William Seger
(10,742 posts)It must make Russell literally sick that Rush Limbaugh is now on that list. It sure does for me.
dlk
(11,438 posts)Trump never fails to be disgusting.
Renew Deal
(81,802 posts)He's full of **** all the time.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)Who is he to say what can or can't be protested? Not much of a citizen is who.
Authoritarians and Fascists are more concerned about symbols of state than lives.
BootinUp
(46,928 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,063 posts)AllaN01Bear
(17,383 posts)as @ the real bugs bunny would say to @ real donald trump," ehhh sheddddup.!!!!!! this was an elegant reply.
gademocrat7
(10,623 posts)You are an inspiration in the fight for civil rights.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)And that Ron Cey carried him for years.
StarlightGold
(365 posts)Or else....what?