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California Golden Bears legend Desean Jackson responded strongly to President Donald Trump’s statements that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired.
How is it that players taking a kneel is disrespectful to our country but that clown that's suppose to be our president
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) September 23, 2017
Can call us players that have a voice and a stand to freedom sons of a bi*** I don't get it !! What happen to a free country
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) September 23, 2017
Double standard views he needs to focus on all the other bullshit that he has our country in instead of tweeting all the damn time
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) September 23, 2017
Dude is a joke
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) September 23, 2017
I definitely will be making a statement no disrespect to our military of service But we have to stick together as people !! Unity
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) September 23, 2017
These comments made by President Trump are specifically in response to the ongoing Colin Kaepernick controversy that has engulfed the NFL. There is growing consensus that Kaepernick has been blackballed by league owners for his decision not to stand for the national anthem.
The President’s comments about the NFL and the NBA (the White House has rescinded their invite to the Golden State Warriors for winning the 2017 title) have received numerous condemnations by athletes, sports figures, and the heads of both organizations.
Desean could be joining his former Cal teammate Marshawn Lynch in their acts of silent protest. Lynch has not stood for the national anthem this season.
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