SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to a truly great football team, the Clemson Tigers, on an incredible win last night against a powerful Alabama team. A big win also for the Great State of South Carolina. Look forward to seeing the team, and their brilliant coach, for the second time at the W.H. “ –Donald Trump, […]
Category: Sports
12/8/2018
MILITARY/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my honor to attend today’s #ArmyNavyGame in Philadelphia. A GREAT game played all around by our HEROES. Congratulations @ArmyWP_Football on the win! https://t.co/WDLkM6VE2T“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 8, 2018 6:31 pm […]
12/8/2018
MILITARY/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#ArmyNavyGame?? https://t.co/Yjhq6r6F9h“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 8, 2018 6:22 pm […]
12/8/2018
MILITARY/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great honor to be headed to the Army-Navy game today. Will be there shortly, landing now! https://t.co/ByAfESq8aS” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 8, 2018 2:07 pm […]
12/7/2018
MILITARY/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump is expected to name Army Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the military’s highest-ranking officer, two administration officials said Friday [12-7-18]. Milley would replace Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford whose second, two-year term expires in 2019. Trump signaled to reporters on Friday that he […]
12/5/2018
MILITARY/PENNSYLVANIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will attend the Army-Navy football game Saturday [12-8-18] in Philadelphia, the White House told reporters on Wednesday [12-5-18]. Trump attended the game between the two military academies in 2016 as president-elect. He tweeted in 2017 that he would watch the game remotely, thanking the two branches for their service. […]
11/2/2018
RALLY/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be going to West Virginia and Indiana today, TWO RALLIES! Don’t tell anyone (big secret), but I will be bringing Coach Bobby Knight to Indiana. He’s been a supporter right from the beginning of the Greatest Political Movement in American History!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 2, 2018 8:54 am […]
10/27/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Watching the Dodgers/Red Sox final innings. It is amazing how a manager takes out a pitcher who is loose & dominating through almost 7 innings, Rich Hill of Dodgers, and brings in nervous reliever(s) who get shellacked. 4 run lead gone. Managers do it all the time, big mistake!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
10/14/2018
MEDIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ tonight at 7:00 P.M., after NFL game. Enjoy!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 14, 2018 2:39 pm […]
10/14/2018
MEDIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be interviewed tonight by @LesleyRStahl on @60Minutes @CBSNews at 7:30 P.M. Eastern. Enjoy! https://t.co/eUTAP0u0Uh“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 14, 2018 1:06 pm […]
10/12/2018
CELEBS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The GREAT football (and lacrosse) player, Jim Brown outside the West Wing of the @WhiteHouse. He is also a tremendous man and mentor to many young people! https://t.co/yo7MxoGL6C“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 12, 2018 5:14 pm […]
9/23/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Tiger is playing great. Looks like a big win could happen. Very exciting! @TigerWoods” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 23, 2018 3:43 pm […]
9/18/2018
NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….returned home to the United States. Also, North and South Korea will file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics. Very exciting!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 18, 2018 11:11 pm […]
9/10/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @The_Trump_Train: @realDonaldTrump STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM! https://t.co/oHk86YNi0v“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 10, 2018 7:08 am […]
9/10/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @trueamerica1st: Welcome to 2018 NFL https://t.co/K6YJEc1IXi” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 10, 2018 7:06 am […]
9/9/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Wow, NFL first game ratings are way down over an already really bad last year comparison. Viewership declined 13%, the lowest in over a decade. If the players stood proudly for our Flag and Anthem, and it is all shown on broadcast, maybe ratings could come back? Otherwise worse!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
9/7/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “What was Nike thinking?” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 7, 2018 5:56 am […]
9/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand […]
9/4/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday [9-4-18] that Nike was sending ‘a terrible message’ with an advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback whose decision to kneel during the national anthem sparked a national controversy. ‘I think as far as sending a message, I think it’s a terrible message and […]
9/2/2018
AFRICAN AMERICANS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Tiger Woods showed great class in the way he answered the question about the Office of the Presidency and me. Now they say the so-called ‘left’ is angry at him. So sad, but the ‘center & right’ loves Tiger, Kanye, George Foreman, Jim Brown & so many other greats, even more…….” […]
8/28/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Add the 2026 World Cup to our long list of accomplishments!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 28, 2018 8:21 pm […]
8/27/2018
MEDIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Fake News Media worked hard to get Tiger Woods to say something that he didn’t want to say. Tiger wouldn’t play the game – he is very smart. More importantly, he is playing great golf again!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 27, 2018 8:37 am […]
8/27/2018
AFRICAN-AMERICAN/JOBS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you to the great @JimBrownNFL32, perhaps the greatest running back of all time, for your wonderful words and support. Since our meeting in New York, African-American UNEMPLOYMENT has reached the LOWEST LEVEL IN HISTORY. You get it!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 27, 2018 7:57 am […]
8/24/2018
MEXICO/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mexico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday [8-24-18] thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for treating Mexicans with more respect — or at least not saying anything insulting lately…Earlier this week Trump said about Lopez Obrador: ‘I think he’s going to be terrific.’ Mexico’s president-elect also said that bilateral talks on renegotiating […]
8/4/2018
IVANKA/MELANIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Melania Trump’s split with her husband over NBA superstar LeBron James is the most glaring example of a growing trend: The President’s family and some top officials are adopting positions at odds with his most divisive statements. The public feud between King James and the imperious President is on one level […]
7/27/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Way to go Jerry. This is what the league should do! https://t.co/yEP1jK57xi“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 27, 2018 5:56 am […]
7/20/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The NFL National Anthem Debate is alive and well again – can’t believe it! Isn’t it in contract that players must stand at attention, hand on heart? The $40,000,000 Commissioner must now make a stand. First time kneeling, out for game. Second time kneeling, out for season/no pay!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July […]
7/15/2018
FRANCE/RUSSIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to France, who played extraordinary soccer, on winning the 2018 World Cup. Additionally, congratulations to President Putin and Russia for putting on a truly great World Cup Tournament — one of the best ever!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 15, 2018 12:03 pm […]
6/20/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GlobalGolfPost: The golf world has lost a legend in five-time Open Championship winner Peter Thomson. READ: https://t.co/TfMHo2GeDG h…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 20, 2018 09:01 am […]
6/15/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you for all of the compliments on getting the World Cup to come to the U.S.A., Mexico and Canada. I worked hard on this, along with a Great Team of talented people. We never fail, and it will be a great World Cup! A special thanks to Bob Kraft for excellent […]
6/14/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “On a Wednesday afternoon late last month, at a ceremony on the White House South Lawn, President Trump introduced several new members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. Former Yankees great Mariano Rivera, the former running back Herschel Walker and the gold-medalist beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor were […]
6/13/2018
CANADA/MEXICO/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S., together with Mexico and Canada, just got the World Cup. Congratulations – a great deal of hard work!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 13, 2018 6:49 am […]
6/8/2018
PARDONS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump said on Friday [6-8-18] that he is considering pardoning Muhammad Ali, a boxing legend who died two years ago and was convicted of refusing to be drafted during the Vietnam War. But it was not immediately clear what Mr. Trump sought to pardon, as Mr. Ali’s conviction was overturned nearly […]
6/8/2018
PARDONS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said he wants to meet with NFL players and other athletes who kneel during the National Anthem so they can recommend people they think should be pardoned due to unfair treatment by the justice system. In what he seemingly sees a solution, President Donald Trump said he wants NFL […]
6/8/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to the Washington Capitals on their GREAT play and winning the Stanley Cup Championship. Alex Ovechkin, the team captain, was spectacular – a true Superstar! D.C. is popping, in many ways. What a time!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 8, 2018 6:12 am […]
6/7/2018
LEGAL/MIKE PENCE/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Colin Kaepernick’s legal team is expected to seek subpoenas for President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other campaign officials relating to the quarterback’s collusion case against the NFL, a source familiar with the ongoing grievance process has told CNN. The new move intends to explore NFL owners’ ties with […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump said on Tuesday [6-5-18] that the United States Marine Band would ‘proudly’ play the national anthem at the White House during an afternoon event that had originally been planned as a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory.In early-morning tweets, Mr. Trump obliquely questioned the patriotism of the Eagles […]
6/5/2018
MEDIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Fox News apologized on Tuesday [6-5-18] for showing photos of Philadelphia Eagles players kneeling in prayer — not in protest — during a story about President Trump canceling a White House ceremony honoring the team for its Super Bowl victory. The 33-second report aired late Monday [6-4-18] with four still pictures of […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year. No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. On the day when the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be there to commemorate winning the […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Philadelphia Eagles have treated the White House very unfairly. That’s how the bungled celebration for the underdog Super Bowl champions — abruptly canceled by the president Monday [6-4-18] night, less than 24 hours before the Rose Garden event was set to take place — is being portrayed by staffers in the […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Donald Trump plans to teach the NFL’s kneeling players a strongman’s lesson, saying in effect, that all Americans should adopt their President’s concept of patriotism. Reigniting his base-pleasing, culture war feud with African-American players in a move that is certain to widen national divides on a deeply sensitive issue, Trump is telling […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….@NASCAR and Champion @MartinTruex_Jr were recently at the White House. It was a great day for a great sport!” – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2018 6:50 am […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We have had many Championship teams recently at the White House including the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Penguins, New England Patriots, Alabama and Clemson National Champions, and many others. National Anthem & more great music today at 3:00 P.M.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2018 6:21 am […]
6/5/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We will proudly be playing the National Anthem and other wonderful music celebrating our Country today at 3 P.M., The White House, with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus. Honoring America! NFL, no escaping to Locker Rooms!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2018 6:08 am […]
5/31/2018
SPORTS/IVANKA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @AP_Politics: Trump set to promote youth sports, wants such activities to be more accessible to economically disadvantaged children: htt…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 31, 2018 5:59 am […]
5/31/2018
SPORTS/IVANKA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @dougmillsnyt: Children race as @realDonaldTrump looks on with @IvankaTrump and New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera they as they part…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 31, 2018 5:58 am […]
5/31/2018
IVANKA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @IvankaTrump: Today @POTUS hosted #FieldDay at the @WhiteHouse with the announced President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 31, 2018 5:56 am […]
5/31/2018
IVANKA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @HerschelWalker: What an awesome day in D.C. participating @WhiteHouse Sports & Fitness Day with @IvankaTrump @POTUS @MistyMayTreanor @M…” – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 31, 2018 5:56 am […]
5/30/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump didn’t mince words last fall when he explained to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that he wouldn’t relent in his criticism of NFL players who were kneelingduring the national anthem to protest social injustice. ‘This is a very winning, strong issue for me,’ Mr. Trump said in a phone […]
5/25/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @Scavino45: Today, President Trump issued an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) posthumously to John Arthur ‘Jack’ Johnson, the f…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 25, 2018 4:12 am […]
5/24/2018
RACISM/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday [5-24-18] granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction. ‘It’s my honor to do it. It’s about time,’ Trump said during an Oval Office ceremony, where he was […]
5/24/2018
RACISM/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump praised NFL team owners for doing the ‘right thing’ in requiring NFL players to stand during the National Anthem this season, and suggested those who don’t stand maybe ‘shouldn’t be in the country…’ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the new policy Wednesday [5-23-18], requiring players and personnel to stand […]
5/24/2018
POLICE/RACISM/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said National Football League players who don’t want to stand for the national anthem perhaps ‘shouldn’t be in the country,’ and spoke approvingly of a new league rule aimed at curbing protests on the field, in an interview that aired Thursday [5-24-18] morning. Mr. Trump taped remarks for Fox […]
5/22/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my honor to welcome @NASCAR Cup Series Champion @MartinTruex_Jr and his team to the @WhiteHouse yesterday! https://t.co/5cr2oybrnQ“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 22, 2018 2:35 pm […]
5/1/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations @ArmyWP_Football! https://t.co/rmaLoZMWtK” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 1, 2018 1:14 pm […]
5/1/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today I had the great honor of awarding the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, for the first time in 21 years, to the @ArmyWP_Football Black Knights at the @WhiteHouse. Congratulations! https://t.co/KRQXR3xEES“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 1, 2018 11:57 am […]
4/27/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: ‘So today, on behalf of the United States, I want to thank every Olympian and Paralympian… To every member of @TeamUSA, I…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 27, 2018 3:05 pm […]
4/26/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump suggested [Thursday 4-26-18] evening that the U.S. consider removing support for certain nations if they lobbied against a joint bid by the U.S., Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup…Recent news reports have said the joint North American bid is in peril because of Trump’s rhetoric and […]
4/26/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the U.S. bid. Why should we be supporting these countries when they don’t support us (including at the United Nations)?” […]
4/10/2018
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome the 2017 NCAA Football National Champion, Alabama Crimson Tide – to the White House. Congratulations! #RollTide” https://t.co/hF5EZHlSVS https://t.co/JfGue4IIs1 -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 10, 2018 4:49 pm […]
3/12/2018
SPORTS: “It was my great honor to welcome the 2017 World Series Champion Houston @Astros to the @WhiteHouse! #HoustonStrong https://t.co/IO6B42jixA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 12, 2018 04:13pm […]
2/27/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/SPORTS/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “North Korea’s declaration at the end of the Winter Olympics of its willingness to start a dialogue with the United States offered a sliver of optimism that the political pageantry of the Games would lead to more substantial results. A day after the closing ceremony, President Trump responded that the […]
2/26/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “South Korea’s leader urged the U.S. to ease preconditions for talks with North Korea, as the left-leaning administration in Seoul sought to extend an Olympics-driven rapprochement with Pyongyang and head off the possibility of a new flare-up. President Moon Jae-in said in a meeting on Monday [2-26-18] with a […]
2/22/2018
SPORTS: “On behalf of an entire Nation, CONGRATULATIONS to the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team on winning the GOLD! #GoTeamUSA #Olympics https://t.co/3cUZwLVGua” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 22, 2018 11:29am […]
2/18/2018
SPORTS: “My great friends from NASCAR are having their big race today, The Daytona 500. Brian France and the France family are special people. Enjoy the race!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 18, 2018 02:13pm […]
2/10/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MIKE PENCE/SPORTS: “U.S. Vice President Mike Pence can’t attend a sporting event these days without attracting a controversy. Four months after causing a ruckus by leaving a National Football League game after some players protested during the national anthem, Pence drew criticism from some Koreans after he remained seated as the unified Korean team […]
2/9/2018
LGBTQ/MIKE PENCE/SPORTS: “The 2018 Winter Olympics officially opened on Friday [2-9-18] but the first bit of drama has already boiled over: a three-way dispute between Adam Rippon, the first openly gay American man to qualify to compete in the Winter Games; Mike Pence, the conservative vice president and longtime opponent of gay rights; and the […]
2/7/2018
NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to the Republic of Korea on what will be a MAGNIFICENT Winter Olympics! What the South Korean people have built is truly an inspiration! https://t.co/giN2B1h6Ph” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 7, 2018 05:13pm […]
2/7/2018
LGBTQ/MIKE PENCE/SPORTS: “US Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon reportedly turned down a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence after criticizing him for his stance on gay rights. After reading a January 17 interview in which Rippon criticized Pence, the vice president’s staff asked the US Olympic Committee to set up a conversation that same day […]
2/7/2018
NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Best wishes to the Republic of Korea on hosting the @Olympics! What a wonderful opportunity to show everyone that you are a truly GREAT NATION! https://t.co/aboM2Up48y” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 7, 2018 01:01pm […]
2/7/2018
LGBTQ/MIKE PENCE/SPORTS: “Gay U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon said on Thursday [2-8-18] he is willing to meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who has expressed staunchly anti-gay rights views, for an ‘open conversation’ – but only after the Olympics. Rippon set off a furore last month by reportedly criticizing Pence’s views on LGBT rights and […]
2/6/2018
SPORTS: “My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. @Colts” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 6, 2018 08:37am […]
2/6/2018
IMMIGRATION/SPORTS: “So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 6, 2018 08:32am […]
2/4/2018
SPORTS: “Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles on a great Super Bowl victory!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 4, 2018 10:54pm […]
1/4/2018
PROTESTS/SPORTS: “So beautiful….Show this picture to the NFL players who still kneel! https://t.co/tJLM1tvbvb” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 4, 2018 06:37am […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Great Army – Navy Game. Army wins 14 to 13 and brings home the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY! Congratulations!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 06:47pm […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Great Army – Navy Game. Army wins 14 to 13 and brings home the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY (last time was 1996). Wow! Congratulations!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 06:39pm […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Have a great game today, @USArmy and @USNavy – I will be watching. We love our U.S. Military. On behalf of an entire Nation, THANK YOU for your sacrifice and service! #ArmyNavyGame #USA?? https://t.co/8m1W9rFwIh” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 01:37pm […]
11/28/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “At least 24 players kneeling this weekend at NFL stadiums that are now having a very hard time filling up. The American public is fed up with the disrespect the NFL is paying to our Country, our Flag and our National Anthem. Weak and out of control!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 28, […]
11/24/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, our Anthem continues without penalty to the players. The Commissioner has lost control of the hemorrhaging league. Players are the boss! https://t.co/udXP5MR8BC” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 24, 2017 06:48am […]
11/22/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The NFL is now thinking about a new idea – keeping teams in the Locker Room during the National Anthem next season. That’s almost as bad as kneeling! When will the highly paid Commissioner finally get tough and smart? This issue is killing your league!…..” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 22, 2017 05:48am […]
11/20/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS: “Marshawn Lynch of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders stands for the Mexican Anthem and sits down to boos for our National Anthem. Great disrespect! Next time NFL should suspend him for remainder of season. Attendance and ratings way down.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 20, 2017 06:25am […]
11/19/2017
CHINA/CRIME/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Shoplifting is a very big deal in China, as it should be (5-10 years in jail), but not to father LaVar. Should have gotten his son out during my next trip to China instead. China told them why they were released. Very ungrateful!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 19, 2017 06:36pm […]
11/18/2017
CHINA/CRIME/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 19, 2017 12:42pm […]
11/17/2017
SPORTS: “Today, it was an honor to celebrate the Collegiate National Champions of 2016/2017 at the @WhiteHouse! #NCAAChampions?Photos: https://t.co/Ecl2phhzyl https://t.co/w8jE24pLwa” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 17, 2017 06:13pm […]
11/15/2017
CRIME/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 15, 2017 10:11am […]
11/7/2017
SPORTS/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The National Football League said on Tuesday [11-7-17] it opposes a tax bill proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Republicans that could force teams to put up more of their own money to fund stadium construction. Under the legislation unveiled last week, local governments could no longer fund the building or renovation […]
11/2/2017
SPORTS: “Congratulations to the Houston @Astros, 2017 #WorldSeries Champions⚾️#HoustonStrong #EarnHistory https://t.co/BP7OEzdhFi” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 2, 2017 12:31pm […]
10/23/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country. No leadership in NFL!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2017 06:53am […]
10/20/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A fundraising committee backing President Donald Trump has launched a petition calling for supporters to be counted among those who believe in standing for the National Anthem. The message is paid for by a joint fundraising group between Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee and is posted on the Republican Party’s […]
10/20/2017
SPORT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up the pressure on the National Football League over protests by its players during the national anthem by launching a petition and asking his supporters to show their patriotism by backing it. The move came after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell this week rejected Trump’s calls to […]
10/18/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 18, 2017 06:06am […]
10/18/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “.@NFL: Too much talk, not enough action. Stand for the National Anthem.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 18, 2017 03:42pm […]
10/11/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 11, 2017 05:47am […]
10/10/2017
SPORTS/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump threatened on Tuesday [10-10-17] to use federal tax law to penalize the National Football League over players who kneel in protest during the national anthem as he sought to escalate a political fight that has resonated with his conservative base. In one of a series of combative early morning tweets, […]
10/10/2017
SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My great honor to host the 2017 back-to-back #StanleyCup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins at the WH with @FLOTUS today! https://t.co/qyT4bcHVuR https://t.co/rBwGmhMnPX” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 10, 2017 06:29pm […]
10/10/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The National Football League said it would consider requiring all of its personnel to stand for the national anthem, a move that could defuse a dispute with President Donald Trump but create a showdown with players over their right to protest… The controversy is ‘threatening to erode the unifying power of our […]
10/10/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “With Jemele Hill at the mike, it is no wonder ESPN ratings have ‘tanked,’ in fact, tanked so badly it is the talk of the industry!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 10, 2017 05:42am […]
10/10/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and Country? Change tax law!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 10, 2017 05:13am […]
10/9/2017
PROTESTS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A big salute to Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, who will BENCH players who disrespect our Flag.’Stand for Anthem or sit for game!’” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 9, 2017 08:51pm […]