Chiefs QB: Why is Trump condemning football players more harshly than white supremacists?
Source: thehill
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 09/24/17 09:50 PM EDT
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith questioned why President Trump was condemning NFL players more strongly than he did white supremacists last month.
Smith called Trumps criticism of NFL players who kneel during the anthem alarming because he was targeting the NFL, targeting the quality and character of guys in this league for that very protest," according to the Kansas City Star.
Its the same guy who couldnt condemn violent neo-Nazis. And hes condemning guys taking a knee during the anthem, Smith said.
There are bigger issues out there that he probably should be worried about. But for some reason the NFL is on his mind..................................
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/352186-chiefs-qb-why-is-trump-condemning-football-players-more-harshly
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yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Because Trump doesn't like people of color.
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