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President Donald Trump has taken time away from blasting LaVar Ball to focus on ripping NFL players again for “disrespecting the flag”.
During Yesterday Patriots-Raiders game in Mexico City, Boston Globe journalist Ben Volin snapped a picture of the Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch standing for the Mexican national anthem after he chose to sit during the U.s. anthem just a few minutes earlier.
https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/93235843948916736
Trump apparently was made aware of Lynch’s actions and went on to call out the Raiders running back by name early this morning on Twitter.
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.
According to several Raiders fans, Lynch only stood during the Mexican anthem because he was getting worked on by trainers.
Via Jesus Lopez
He was standing during the US national anthem but then had to sit down for some reason and trainers started working on his equipment. When he stood for the Mexican national anthem again trainers were working on his chest pads. Ben tried to paint it as he did it for being a dick
While it’s unclear whether Lynch deliberately stood up for the Mexican anthem, several fans have sided with the President and trashed Lynch on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/grantwagner3/status/932384809229455361
Big FU to Marshawn Lynch. You sit for our National Anthem n stand for the Mexican Anthem. U piece of SHIT. You are priveleged to live in this great country. Many like myself have fought and died to give u that right to protest. . Im tired of this..
— Keith Winkler (@KWink23) November 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/FromSteph2You/status/932371284247244800
Marshawn Lynch sat for our National Anthem and stood for the Mexican Anthem. Let him stay in Mexico, you over paid SOB. #boycottnfl
— ❌Deplorable Marine Vet❌ (@telman3171) November 19, 2017
marshawn lynch sits for U S national anthem but stands for the mexican one! ARE U KIDDING ME! He should be benched! Doesnt like it then STAND! If you dont respect OUR FLAG THEN GO TO MEXICO!!! LET THEM PAY YOUR SALARY!!! WHAT A DIRTBAG!!!!!
— DukeFan (@rshap74) November 19, 2017
Despite supporting Colin Kaepernick in the past, Marshawn Lynch has never explained why he has chosen to sit out the anthem this season. Earlier in the season Lynch did however make a political statement when he wore a “Everybody vs. Trump” shirt before the Raiders’ game against the Broncos in Denver.