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Hip Hop Artists & NBA Players Respond to Donald Trump’s Statements About Colin Kaepernick & Steph Curry
In the recent weeks, tensions have been running high surrounding Donald Trump, the NFL, and Colin Kaepernick; however, yesterday served as the breaking point between the three intangibles after President Trump made a comment regarding NFL players who sit or take a knee during the national anthem.
“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he’s fired. He’s fired,'” Trump said.
Followed by his comment, Trump exercised his Twitter fingers with a comment about Golden State Warriors’ player, Stephan Curry, as well.
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Twitter went into an uproar with responses from J. Cole, Just Blaze, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and more. Click each page to check out the tweets & videos.
Lebron James
LeBron James on Twitter: “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up! / Twitter”
U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!
“It’s not about dividing. We as American people need to come together even stronger.” — @KingJames responds to @realDonaldTrump’s comments. pic.twitter.com/UHpzXpb42K
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) September 23, 2017
Chris Haynes on Twitter: “Golden State Warriors release statement on Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/VmdNKqLBrs / Twitter”
Golden State Warriors release statement on Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/VmdNKqLBrs
Chris Paul
Chris Paul on Twitter: “With everything that’s going on in our country, why are YOU focused on who’s kneeling and visiting the White House??? #StayInYoLane / Twitter”
With everything that’s going on in our country, why are YOU focused on who’s kneeling and visiting the White House??? #StayInYoLane
Chris Paul on Twitter: “And I doubt he’s man enough to call any of those players a son of a bitch to their face… / Twitter”
And I doubt he’s man enough to call any of those players a son of a bitch to their face…
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant on Twitter: “A #POTUS whose name alone creates division and anger. Whose words inspire dissension and hatred can’t possibly “Make America Great Again” / Twitter”
A #POTUS whose name alone creates division and anger. Whose words inspire dissension and hatred can’t possibly “Make America Great Again”
J. Cole on Twitter: “God bless every player that finds courage to kneel today. But the real power comes from you deciding to not watch. / Twitter”
God bless every player that finds courage to kneel today. But the real power comes from you deciding to not watch.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Your eyes translate to advertising money for the League and it’s owners. / Twitter”
Your eyes translate to advertising money for the League and it’s owners.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Same ones who speak out against Trump today, are the same ones that denied a qualified man a job because he took a stand against injustice. / Twitter”
Same ones who speak out against Trump today, are the same ones that denied a qualified man a job because he took a stand against injustice.
J. Cole on Twitter: “You and me have the power to deny them our attention ($$ to them) until they make a wrong situation right. / Twitter”
You and me have the power to deny them our attention ($$ to them) until they make a wrong situation right.
J. Cole on Twitter: “How do they make it right? I know there are people smarter than me with better answers. But here’s one. / Twitter”
How do they make it right? I know there are people smarter than me with better answers. But here’s one.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Hire 3rd party investigator approved by NFLPA to determine if kap was denied a job unfairly as punishment for his stance. (I know, I know) / Twitter”
Hire 3rd party investigator approved by NFLPA to determine if kap was denied a job unfairly as punishment for his stance. (I know, I know)
J. Cole on Twitter: “And compensate the man for his losses if they determine he was. / Twitter”
And compensate the man for his losses if they determine he was.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Bare with me I’m just a rapper.. now look / Twitter”
Bare with me I’m just a rapper.. now look
J. Cole on Twitter: “Every day they stay quiet on this they’re saying that they condone what’s happening to Kap and the message it sends. / Twitter”
Every day they stay quiet on this they’re saying that they condone what’s happening to Kap and the message it sends.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Well, you have a choice on how you respond to that. You can choose to not watch. / Twitter”
Well, you have a choice on how you respond to that. You can choose to not watch.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Every day they stay quiet on this they’re saying that they condone what’s happening to Kap and the message it sends. / Twitter”
Every day they stay quiet on this they’re saying that they condone what’s happening to Kap and the message it sends.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Well, you have a choice on how you respond to that. You can choose to not watch. / Twitter”
Well, you have a choice on how you respond to that. You can choose to not watch.
J. Cole on Twitter: “if a boycott doesn’t force them to action, don’t even trip. This is where the real flex happens. / Twitter”
if a boycott doesn’t force them to action, don’t even trip. This is where the real flex happens.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Black people spend a lot of money with NFL corporate sponsors. White people who don’t fuck with white supremacy spend a lot of money too. / Twitter”
Black people spend a lot of money with NFL corporate sponsors. White people who don’t fuck with white supremacy spend a lot of money too.
J. Cole on Twitter: “So, next you turn your attention to these sponsors. / Twitter”
So, next you turn your attention to these sponsors.
J. Cole on Twitter: “”If not, why are you spending all this money with a League that clearly condones that? … ” / Twitter”
“If not, why are you spending all this money with a League that clearly condones that? … “
J. Cole on Twitter: “”You know what, I don’t think I can spend my money with you no more until you fix this.” / Twitter”
“You know what, I don’t think I can spend my money with you no more until you fix this.”
J. Cole on Twitter: “Some of us got grandparents that walked miles to work instead of riding bus, just to show the bus companies that they won’t tolerate racism / Twitter”
Some of us got grandparents that walked miles to work instead of riding bus, just to show the bus companies that they won’t tolerate racism
J. Cole on Twitter: “So when I think about it like that it’s very easy on Sunday to say, “Nope, I’m straight.” / Twitter”
So when I think about it like that it’s very easy on Sunday to say, “Nope, I’m straight.”
J. Cole on Twitter: “This may be the biggest opportunity we have ever been presented to come together and show the world and ourselves our true economic power. / Twitter”
This may be the biggest opportunity we have ever been presented to come together and show the world and ourselves our true economic power.
J. Cole on Twitter: “Thank you Colin for your sacrifice. / Twitter”
Thank you Colin for your sacrifice.
Just Blaze
Crime Rhyme Houdini on Twitter: “Can we get Kap a job now tho? / Twitter”
Can we get Kap a job now tho?
Punch of TDE
Punch TDE on Twitter: “Kneeling sparked the conversation. Kap got it going when he did that. It’s time to turn it up another notch. / Twitter”
Kneeling sparked the conversation. Kap got it going when he did that. It’s time to turn it up another notch.
Punch TDE on Twitter: “The players who draw the audience have to consider not playing. Then ppl will stop watching. / Twitter”
The players who draw the audience have to consider not playing. Then ppl will stop watching.
Punch TDE on Twitter: “Same thing needs to happen in music. Jay presented us with a great solution and we tried to crucify him. We need ownership of what we make. / Twitter”
Same thing needs to happen in music. Jay presented us with a great solution and we tried to crucify him. We need ownership of what we make.