In response, Trump tweeted, “The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!”“Wrong,” Colbert responded. “Kneeling during the national anthem has everything to do with race — just like your presidency. Saying that kneeling is a protest against the flag is like saying Gandhi’s hunger strikes were a protest against snacking.”

Source: National Post September 26, 2017 15:11 UTC