The NFL players are protesting systemic racism and widespread police brutality, and have explained over and over again.  Trump is using this as the latest shiny toy to roll past his sycophants, so they ignore his constant failures at governance.

You're lying of course about Democrats controlling government for 40 years.  Can't you ever write truthfully?

This has nothing at all to do with not respecting the anthem or flag.  It's amazing that adults can be pulled around by the nose by that imbecile Trump.