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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:23 PM

President Trump: Suspend Marshawn Lynch Who Stood For Mexican National Anthem, But Sat For U.S. National Anthem In NFL Game Played In Mexico City Sunday

President Trump on Monday slammed a top NFL player who sat for “The Star-Spangled Banner” but stood for Mexico’s national anthem, and offered a new directive: suspend him for the “remainder of the season.”

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch sat during the majority of the U.S. national anthem, but stood for the Mexican anthem before his team's game Sunday against the New England Patriots at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

“Marshawn Lynch of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders stands for the Mexican Anthem and sits down to boos for our National Anthem. Great disrespect!” Trump tweeted. “Next time NFL should suspend him for the remainder of the season. Attendance and ratings way down.”

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
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.
 

The president has seemingly taken it easy on the NFL for the past few weeks -- likely because he was overseas for a 13-day Asia tour. But Sunday, he again addressed the NFL's national anthem controversy.

According to Sports Illustrated, Lynch has protested the anthem all season, and has not stood for the anthem since coming out of retirement to join the Raiders.