A defiant President Trump said Sunday afternoon that the outrage over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem "has nothing to do with race," but rather is about "respect for our country." Speaking on the tarmac in New Jersey before boarding Air Force One, Trump doubled down on his comments about the NFL and its players. I never said anything about race," Trump said. NFL owners and league Commissioner Roger Goodell were among the first to disagree with Trump’s remarks. And he said he didn’t think Trump had "re-opened racial wounds."

Source: Fox News September 24, 2017 18:56 UTC