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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has described as "shameful" the fact that most of the NBA players kneel during the performance of the anthem before their games, in protest of the racism present in American society , and has assured that when he sees that this occurs, he disconnects from the meeting.

"When I see people kneeling during the game and without respecting our flag and our national anthem, what I personally do is turn off the party," he explained in a telephone interview on the Fox News program 'Fox & Friends'.

Thus, he considers that many other Americans do not like this attitude either. "I think it's embarrassing. We worked with them - the NBA - to try to come back, I was pushing for them to come back. And then I see them all kneeling down during the anthem. That's not acceptable to me. When I see them kneeling down during the game, I just disconnect. I have no interest in the party. And let me tell you this, many other people don't either, "he said.

In a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox & Friends, Trump was asked about his opinion on the state of the league, which has seen most of its players and coaches kneel during the anthem in support of Black Lives Matter and other social justice movements.

Only two players, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard and Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac - the latter without the 'Black Lives Matter' jersey - have not knelt during the anthem since the 22 teams resumed their season. at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (Florida). San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, a staunch critic of racial injustice, and his assistant Becky Hammon have also chosen to remain standing during the anthem.

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