Gen. Mattis is too busy defending the country to care about the babies at the NFL

Saagar Enjeti, DCNF

Secretary of Defense James Mattis steered clear of passing any type of judgment on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem during a press gaggle on a flight to India Monday.

“I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country,” is all Mattis would give on the subject. Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning went a bit further in a briefing with reporters Monday with respect to service academy players, expressing his “hope” that they would stand.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced the NFL and players who kneel during the anthem in recent days.

If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017

…our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017

Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin was the first member of the Cabinet to support the president’s remarks saying Sunday, “This isn’t about Democrats, it’s not about Republicans, it’s not about race, it’s not about free speech. They can do free speech on their own time. That this is about respect for the military and first responders in the country.”

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