‘He didn’t even call the Charlottesville murderer that’: Internet unloads on Trump for calling Kaepernick an SOB
After President Donald Trump alluded to controversial former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick a “son of a b*tch” during a rally in Alabama, Twitter exploded.
“Trump used harsher language to describe Kaepernick than he used for the Neo-Nazi who killed Heather Heyer,” Christiana Mbakwe, a writer for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” tweeted.
“Colin Kaepernick is a real patriot and a fantastic human being,” another user wrote. “Donald Trump is a tool and a traitor.”
Others, like activist-journalist Shaun King, mused about how unusual (and dangerous) it is for a sitting president to use that type of language.
“The POTUS said son of a b*tch on primetime,” one user noted. “What a time to be alive.”
Read some of the best reactions below.
Prediction: Not one NFL owner, not Roger Goodell will say one word about what he said about Kaep or other NFL players. Not. A. One. https://t.co/tBv3Q5FZHp
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 23, 2017
Very revealing that the harshest language Trump has ever used as President was reserved for Black men protesting injustice. https://t.co/v2I6tf5ZHq
— Shaun King (@shaunking) September 23, 2017
This is the President of the United States of America.
Not to mention Kaepernick's not on a team. https://t.co/yidLC53Wwa
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 23, 2017
Why are you even bringing up Kaepernick's name at a political rally in Alabama?
Never mind. I know the answer.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 23, 2017
Donald Trump referred to Colin Kaepernick as a 'son of a bitch' at his Alabama rally? He didn't even call the #Charlottesville murderer that
— Cyrus McQueen (@CyrusMMcQueen) September 23, 2017
"Get that son of a bitch off the field"- black man protesting racial injustice
"Very fine people"- white people demanding racial injustice
— Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) September 23, 2017
Black man uses his position to draw attention to a controversial, important issue.
White president calls him a son of a bitch.
— Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) September 23, 2017
Trump was quicker and more vehement in his hatred of Colin Kaepernick’s non-violent protest than he was of Nazis. Take note of that.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) September 23, 2017
Ranting about "son of a bitch"es who disrespect the flag. "He's FIRED." Crowd might start a USA riot. pic.twitter.com/tgcjAV2Glg
— Amber Addison (@Amber_Addison_) September 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/knicks148/status/911405604324995073
To be clear, Colin Kaepernick's "crime" is protesting systemic racism and police brutality. Trump called him a "son of a bitch" tonight.
— Ben Gardner (@BenGardner87) September 23, 2017
Government figure says he hates when people exercise their Constitutional right to free speech: pic.twitter.com/GCIS9CMLSY
— jordan (@JordanUhl) September 23, 2017
Anyone unwilling to call Trump out as a white supremacist is a coward.
And everyone who came for @jemelehill owes her an apology. https://t.co/OufDrvK5Ri
— Lincoln Anthony Blades (@lincolnablades) September 23, 2017
You asked for it. You got it. But don't talk about the meaning of the Constitution. It has none. https://t.co/JrNz9nROi2
— Full Dissident (@hbryant42) September 23, 2017
Donald Trump referred to Colin Kaepernick as a 'son of a bitch' at his Alabama rally? He didn't even call the #Charlottesville murderer that
— Cyrus McQueen (@CyrusMMcQueen) September 23, 2017
#Trump took a swipe @Kaepernick7 about players kneeling during the anthem but Trump is ok with the confederate flag.#NotGoodPeople pic.twitter.com/i09oGo1IaN
— Joseph Esparza (@Political_Viper) September 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik/status/911403938238337027
The Washington, D.C. protests turned violent as the city approached the 11 p.m. curfew the mayor instituted Sunday afternoon.
The policy of D.C. police is that when they are attacked, they advance forward. So, when fireworks were fired, the line of officers began pushing the protesters back further from the White House. Behind the line of police officers also stand a line of National Guard troops that President Donald Trump has demanded stand watch in the city.
Lights that normally shine on the White House have also been turned off, reporters revealed.
https://twitter.com/markknoller/status/1267291138655956992
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During the Charlottesville, Virginia riots, right-wing and white supremacist activists carried the thin-blue-line flag along with the Confederate flag to speak out against Black Lives Matter.
While the flag may have been created in support of law enforcement, it has been adopted by white supremacists and taken on a darker meaning.
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