Trump: Even Jamaica’s Usain Bolt showed respect for national anthem

by Jacqueline Thomsen - 09/26/17 9:49 PM ET

President Trump on Tuesday tweeted out a video of Olympic champion Usain Bolt interrupting an interview to pause for the U.S. national anthem.

“Even Usain Bolt from Jamaica, one of the greatest runners and athletes of all time, showed RESPECT for our National Anthem!” Trump tweeted.

Even Usain Bolt from Jamaica, one of the greatest runners and athletes of all time, showed RESPECT for our National Anthem! pic.twitter.com/zkenuAP9RS

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 27, 2017

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The video of the Jamaican athlete, which was taken at the 2012 London Olympics, shows him stopping mid-interview to turn and stand at attention as the U.S. national anthem begins playing.

Trump has repeatedly attacked NFL players who kneel during the anthem before games, first going after them at a campaign rally Friday night.

This is his 23rd tweet about the controversy since Saturday.

NFL players have since responded by sitting, kneeling, locking arms in solidarity or staying off the field when the national anthem plays.

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