Lindsay Jones @bylindsayhjones Follow The White House statement further confuses the anthem issue -- surely that's the point. Eagles players weren't skipping WH trip because Trump wanted them to stand 8:26 PM -4 Jun 2018

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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Follow The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry! 11:55 PM -4 Jun 2018

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Jim Kenney Statement

The Eagles cal h briplce f ur democray home, so i n uprie that this team embodies everything that makes our country and our city great. Their athletic accomplishments on the field led to an historic victory this year. Fans all across the country rallied behind them because we like to root for the underdog and we feel joy when we see the underdogs finally win. I'm equally proud of the Eagles' activism off the field. These are players who stand up for the causes they believe in and who contribute in meaningful ways to their community. They represent the diversity of our nation-a nation in which we are free to express our opinions. Disinviting them from the White House only proves that our President is not a true patriot, but a fragile egomaniac obsessed with crowd size and afraid of the embarrassment of throwing a party to which no one wants to attend. "City Hall is always open for a celebration."

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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Follow The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry! 11:55 PM -4 Jun 2018

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Trump Statement

Subject: Statement by the Presid< Reply-To: whitehouse noreply@messages.whitehouse.go THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 4, 2018 Statement by the President The Philadelphia Eagles are unable to come to the White House with their full team to be celebrated tomorrow. They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country. The Eagles wanted to send a smaller delegation, but the 1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better. These fans are still invitee to the White House to be part of a different type of ceremony one that will honor our great country, pay tribute to the heroes who fight to protect it, and loudly and proudly play the National Anthem. I will be there at 3:00 p.m. with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus to celebrate America Unsubscribe The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC 20500 202-456-1111

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"What the anthem policy is all about" by Kevin Siers

EXPLAINING THE OWNERS' NEW ANTHEM POLICY RESPECT FL NEL NFL NFL NFL NFL Cagle.com

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Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

KNEELING. 1 BIlLia LLS BID 0N ANTHEM PoLICY 2014 2018 Caale.com

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National Anthem Bone Spurs

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Failed to stand for anthem

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NFLPA statment

NFLPA @NFLPA NFLPA The NFL chose to not consult the union in the development of this new "policy." NFL players have shown their patriotism through their social activism, their community service, in support of our military and law enforcement and yes, through their protests to raise awareness about the issues they care about. The vote by NFL club CEOs today contradicts the statements made to our player leadership by Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Chairman of the NFL's Management Council John Mara about the principles, values and patriotism of our League. Our union will review the new "policy" and challenge any aspect of it that is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement.

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What I'm hearing from players: Those who weren't planning demonstrations for next season are now back in the conversation, discussing ways to skirt to new rules "just to spite the NFL."

What I'm hearing from players: Those who weren't planning demonstrations for next season are now back in the conversation, discussing ways to skirt to new rules "just to spite the NFL."

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Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -MLK #ForeverMood

Marcus Lattimore Φ @MarcusLattimore Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -MLK #ForeverMood

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“Appropriate respect for flag and anthem” implies that guys were being disrespectful towards it. Which is an opinion. Most people who believe that ignore the responses from the players and more importantly why men chose to protest.

8 Torrey Smith @TorreySmithWR "Appropriate respect for flag and anthem" implies that guys were being disrespectful towards it. Which is an opinion. Most people who believe that ignore the responses from the players and more importantly why men chose to protest. Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter Highlights of the NFL's expected new anthem policy:

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The new anthem policy states that players "shall stand and show respect for the flag and anthem." Issue with this: it implies that those that kneeled weren't respecting the flag. Furthering the false idea that the protests were about the flag. The protest

The new anthem policy states that players "shall stand and show respect for the flag and anthem." Issue with this: it implies that those that kneeled weren't respecting the flag. Furthering the false idea that the protests were about the flag. The protests are about injustice.

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