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Back at President Trump with the dramatic show of solidarity. Players across the country got down on one knee, remained seated or stood arminarm during the National Anthem after the president called on nfl owners to fire those who refused to stand for the anthem in protest. The Oakland Raiders tweeted this photo of their silent protest. Nearly every member of the team took part ahead of last nights game against the redskins. Abcs lana zak has more on the growing backlash. O say can you see reporter in games across the country, players in the nfl linked arms or took a knee in protest of racial injustice. What started with Colin Kaepernick has broadened to a response to President Trump and these comments. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag to say get that son of a [mute] off the field right now, out, hes fired. Reporter this morning he is doubling down. Theyre making a lot of money. Im not begrudging anything. Im just saying they have to re
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You. We begin with the defiant reaction from the nfl hitting back at President Trump with the dramatic show of solidarity. Players across the country got down on one knee, remained seated or stood arm in arm during the national anthem. After the president called on nfl owners to fire those who refused to stand for the anthem in protest. The Oakland Raiders tweeted this photo of their silent protest. Nearly every member of the team took part ahead of last nights game against the redskins. Abcs lana zak has more on the growing backlash. Reporter in games across the country, players in the nfl linked arms or took a knee in protest of racial injustice. What started with Colin Kaepernick has broadened to a response to President Trump and these comments. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag to say get that son of a [mute] off the field right now, out, hes fired. Reporter this morning he is doubling down. Theyre making a lot of money. Im not begru