Trump hits Raiders' Marshawn Lynch for standing only for Mexican anthem; suggests suspension

Posted on AllSides November 20, 2017

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President Trump on Monday slammed a top NFL player who sat for “The Star-Spangled Banner” but stood for Mexico’s national anthem, and offered a new directive: suspend him for the “remainder of the season.”

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