In the fall of 2017, Trump used Twitter to rage against National Football League players who were kneeling in protest during the national anthem. He issued angry tweets at first, then progressed to threats of using an actual instrument of federal government: “Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and Country? Change tax law!” Less than twenty-four hours later, he noted that the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, had sent out a letter urging all players to stand for the anthem: “It is about time.” Perhaps Trump’s tax threat worked.
This is dumb. 1st Amendment burning level toolery. Values, institution, and spiritual decay. They are after our brains like — 🧟♀️🧟♂️🧟
