#TakeAKnee Blows Up Into a Top Twitter Trend After President Trump Slams ‘SOB’ Players

The Twitter reaction to President Trump going after NFL players protesting during the national anthem has exploded overnight and #TakeAKnee became the top trend on Twitter this morning:

The flag? What do we do when someone disrespects the country? What do we do when someone disrespects the presidency? #TakeAKnee

— Karen Hunter (@karenhunter) September 23, 2017

White America, It's Time to Take a Knee https://t.co/EkZPCenjpx #TakeAKnee #TakeAKneeNFL #ColinKaepernick

— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) September 23, 2017

Better yet, in addition to kneeling, I would love to see players STRIKE and not even show up on Sunday. #TakeAKnee and #ShutEmDown!! pic.twitter.com/wyZtvGEBYf

— Sil Lai Abrams (@Sil_Lai) September 23, 2017

I'm wondering what it will take for some of you to stop watching football. More players are speaking out. We have to support. #TakeAKnee

— April (@ReignOfApril) September 23, 2017

#TakeAKnee against hatred and white supremacy. I would rather kneel with Kaepernick than stand with the Dotard.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) September 23, 2017

Don't allow racists to reframe #TakeAKnee as being a debate about anthem & flag. It's a protest of police brutality & racism… ?

— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) September 23, 2017

How many players will #TakeAKnee tomorrow? I'm guessing most. #AMJoy

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 23, 2017

It's sad that Trump think people who use cars at weapons in Nazi rallies are "fine people" but those who #TakeAKnee are "sons of bitches".

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 23, 2017

Amazing to see how many people can feel so threatened by one person choosing to #TakeAKnee. Should be interesting tomorrow.

— David Hobby (@strobist) September 23, 2017

For those who value false peace more than justice and symbols more than systemic change, no form of courageous protest is good. #TakeAKnee

— The King Center (@TheKingCenter) September 23, 2017

If you think it's okay to take a swatstika but not to #TakeAKnee you need an American history lesson.

— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) September 23, 2017

We call upon all athletes who value justice to #TakeAKnee@NFLPA. @nba. @MLB_PLAYERS. @espn. @BleacherReport. @@NCAA. @usta. @USATrack

— NAACP (@NAACP) September 23, 2017

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