Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls Donald Trump 'divisive and horrible' in leaked recording from 2017

[malaise]

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/patriots-robert-kraft-president-donald-trump-leaked-recording/1pjkgkjhmel9g1oum7u0cpzyio


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Patriots owner Robert Kraft was never on the same page as President Donald Trump when it came to players protesting racial injustice at NFL games.

In a leaked audio recording from a 2017 NFL meeting, Kraft can be heard criticizing Trump for being "divisive and horrible." The meeting came one month after Trump ripped "son of a bitch" protestors for kneeling during the national anthem and disrespecting the American flag.

"I must tell you, I think these dialogues are great," Kraft said in a recording shared by TMZ. "But the elephant in the room now, in my opinion, is this kneeling, which every player has a right to do if they feel it's right. The problem we have is, we have a president that will use that as fodder to do his mission that I don't feel is in the best interest of the matter.

"It's divisive, and it's horrible. And it's actually the opposite of what you all are trying to do."


Kraft added that the NFL had "lost the message to America" because nearly half of the population would be on Trump's side.

"I just hope one of the things that can come out of here is that we find a way to be unified, and be able to carry through and follow through," Kraft said.

About 30 people attended the meeting, including owners, executives and players, according to The New York Times. Team owners were reportedly focused on finding a way to avoid Trump's disapproval and warned players not to get drawn into a war of words with the president.

[OnDoutside]

1. Bob might need more than a massage after that, with Trump !

[mountain grammy]

2. Glad he feels like this.

Now get in front of cameras and proclaim it to the world. Everyone with a big voice must do that.

[LiberalFighter]

3. Probably won't do that if they rely on money from the military.

[eyeofnewt]

5. Truth

And if he would stand up and be heard, let it be known that it wasn’t about the military at all, but about racial inequality. How the Repubs were able to spin it so unfairly, as usual! Kraft could help point that out with a strong statement. Won’t happen, I know....but I can wish.

[smirkymonkey]

6. +1000

[C_U_L8R]

4. Demonstrates how spineless Kraft really is.

Anything for a buck. Craven.

[Johonny]

7. It's funny, but that's what I think the NFL has become too

divisive and horrible. It's hard to watch a game.

[dalton99a]

8. Meanwhile he's kissing Trump's ass in public