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Trump Slams NFL And Jemele Hill Following ESPN Suspension

The network said the host of "SportsCenter" violated social media guidelines when she weighed in on the controversy around NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

Sports, politics and perceptions of patriotism collided once again when President Trump tweeted early Tuesday about ESPN's "SportsCenter" host Jemele Hill, suggesting she is the reason for the networks's poor ratings. Hill was suspended a day earlier for comments about the ongoing national anthem protests.

Trump also went after what the NFL pays in taxes, , "Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time

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