WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted the NFL, accusing the league of “total disrespect for our great country” following a meeting of team owners that did not adopt a requirement for players to stand during the national anthem.
Trump sparked a national controversy over the issue last month when he called on NFL owners to fire players who take a knee during the anthem, and teams have been wrestling with the issue every Sunday since. The take-a-knee action began as an attempt to call attention to racial issues, but Trump and others have turned it into an act against the flag and patriotism.