Trump  the master manipulator using anthem controversy to divide Americans
Donald Trump knows better than anyone that the debate over kneeling during the national anthem has everything to do with race. That's exactly why  he  entered the fray.
 Trump  is a master manipulator of America's raw emotions.  He  enjoys grinding the knife deep into the hearts of the victimized until they scream out in pain. Then  he  stands back and gloats as the country chooses sides and rips itself apart.
In  his  speech in Alabama last week  Trump mixed a volatile cocktail of patriotism  heritage and race. It was no accident that  he  picked this fight over American values in a state with a shameful history of segregation  discrimination and racial tensions.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners  when somebody disrespects our flag  to say  'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He is fired. He's fired '"  Trump  told the assembly of mostly white supporters to loud applause.
Without calling names   Trump  was clearly talking about African-American athletes who chose to take a knee in protest over police brutality and other racial inequities rather than stand for the national anthem during NFL games.
 He  intended for blacks to take  his  comments personally. And they did.
In the same speech  laced with references to the Second Amendment and  his  proposed Mexican border wall  Trump made another statement that was just as divisive.
The way  Trump  sees it  African-Americans and other minorities are messing everything up for white Americans. Now  they want to ruin football.
In  Trump 's view  blacks make it harder for law enforcement when they complain about police brutality. The country would be much better off  in his opinion  if "those people" (the term he used in his speech) just went somewhere and shut up.
Black athletes often become a part of America's elite once they hit it big. African-Americans and whites embrace them for their prowess on the football field or basketball court. America turns them into heroes  role models and examples of success.  Trump  seems to think these athletes should be grateful for the respect they are given.
 Trump  also seems to imply that athletes should be grateful to NFL owners for giving them a chance to make something of themselves. It is the kind of mentality that masters held regarding blacks on their plantations — a method that was used to keep slaves subservient.
 Trump  chooses to ignore the fact that if  it  were not for these black athletes  there would be no NFL or NBA. Franchise owners  however  know the real deal. That's why they are locking arms with their players.
[TGT] knows better than anyone that the debate over kneeling during the national anthem has everything to do with race. That's exactly why  [TGT]  entered the fray.
 [TGT]is a master manipulator of America's raw emotions.  [TGT]  enjoys grinding the knife deep into the hearts of the victimized until they scream out in pain. Then  he  stands back and gloats as the country chooses sides and rips itself apart.
In  his  speech in Alabama last week  [TGT] mixed a volatile cocktail of patriotism  heritage and race. It was no accident that  he  picked this fight over American values in a state with a shameful history of segregation  discrimination and racial tensions.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners  when somebody disrespects our flag  to say  'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He is fired. He's fired '"  Trump  told the assembly of mostly white supporters to loud applause.
Without calling names   Trump  was clearly talking about African-American athletes who chose to take a knee in protest over police brutality and other racial inequities rather than stand for the national anthem during NFL games.
 He  intended for blacks to take  his  comments personally. And they did.
In the same speech  laced with references to the Second Amendment and  his  proposed Mexican border wall  Trump made another statement that was just as divisive.
The way  Trump  sees it  African-Americans and other minorities are messing everything up for white Americans. Now  they want to ruin football.
In  Trump 's view  blacks make it harder for law enforcement when they complain about police brutality. The country would be much better off  in his opinion  if "those people" (the term he used in his speech) just went somewhere and shut up.
Black athletes often become a part of America's elite once they hit it big. African-Americans and whites embrace them for their prowess on the football field or basketball court. America turns them into heroes  role models and examples of success.  Trump  seems to think these athletes should be grateful for the respect they are given.
 Trump  also seems to imply that athletes should be grateful to NFL owners for giving them a chance to make something of themselves. It is the kind of mentality that masters held regarding blacks on their plantations — a method that was used to keep slaves subservient.
 Trump  chooses to ignore the fact that if  it  were not for these black athletes  there would be no NFL or NBA. Franchise owners  however  know the real deal. That's why they are locking arms with their players.