Monday, June 4, 2018

Trump Cancels Eagles Visit over Anthem Dispute; Due to Some Players Not Standing during Anthem

President Donald Trump today (June 4, 2018) called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House, citing the refusal of some players to stand during the playing of the national anthem, according to the Newsmax website.

Trump said that some members of the Super Bowl championship team "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."

Instead, Trump said he would be hosting "a different type of ceremony," featuring the U.S. Marine Band and the U.S. Army Chorus, that "will honor our great country, pay tribute to the heroes who fought to protect it, and loudly and proudly play the National Anthem."

The NFL recently announced a new policy requiring players to stand for the anthem if they are on the field before a game, but gave them the option of staying in the locker room if they do not want to stand.

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