This is not the first time Trump has praised protesters who stood with arms linked for the anthem. He has attempted to separate the issues from the form of protesting during the anthem but has failed to get that message to the MSM or to the protesters who are race sensitive. A smart Pres would have said nothing or first praised the cause and asked for a more respectful form of protest.

We should remember that during the election Trump tried to revive the issue of criminalizing flag burning even though the Courts had found it to be a legitimate form of protest. If you were a Trump supporter respect for the flag was part of making America great again. If you are a Trump hater it was just a way of finding red meat for his gang of deplorables. Sound familiar?