Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'
The kneeling protests have gained renewed attention and debate since the police killing of George Floyd, which Carson described as a "murder taking place in front of our eyes."
by Brakkton Booker
Jun 16, 2020
2 minutes
Ben Carson, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary and lone African American in President Trump's cabinet, suggested that he's spoken with the president about professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem.
When asked whether Trump might ease up on his public hostilities towards athletes who take a knee, Carson responded, "He'll get there."
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