text: This entire issue was created by Donald Trump, and him alone. He twisted and distorted a peaceful protest of social justice into disrespect for the flag or the national anthem. The players involved have made it crystal clear from the beginning what they were protesting, and it was not the flag or the national anthem. This is a fact. It was clearly about the social injustice that exists in our country, and the social injustice that is expanding under a clueless president. Trump has brought racism into the mainstream, and his past comments and actions show that it's very clear that he supports racism and white nationalists. There are videos, tweets, and audio recordings that prove this. There is no disputing it, although Trump supporters will somehow blame Hillary or Obama for this. Trump's followers have gotten to be a joke, and the more they speak up supporting Trump's bizarre words and actions, the more of a joke it is. All Trump is doing is dividing our country and promoting hate.