Trump disrespects knees at the anthem

Washington (dpa) - US President Donald Trump has again described the kneeling during the US national anthem as disrespectful in connection with the video message from NFL boss Roger Goodell.

"Could it be remotely possible that Roger Goodell, in his rather interesting declaration of peace and reconciliation, indicated that it is now ok for the players to kneel or not to stand at the national anthem and be disrespectful to our country and to be our flag? "Trump asked via Twitter.

Previously, it had also become known that the US Football Association is considering a change to the rule, which so far says that the anthem must be confessed.

African American George Floyd was killed in a police operation in the United States just two weeks ago. Since then, many people have demonstrated against racism and police violence against blacks. After initial criticism of the league's reaction, which some professionals and members of the National Football League perceived as lax, Goodell had recently said in a video that the NFL admitted "that it was wrong not to have listened to the NFL players earlier and encourage everyone to speak out and protest peacefully. We, the National Football League, believe that black lives are important. "

Back in 2016, the then quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, used the police violence against blacks as an occasion for a peaceful protest and knelt down while playing the national anthem. Trump had insulted Kaepernick at the time. NFL professionals want to kneel again in the coming season.

After the captain of the US national team, Megan Rapinoe, also fell on one knee out of solidarity with Kaepernick, the US association implemented a ban. According to US media reports, this should now be called into question during a telephone call on Tuesday.