Donald Trump not 'the right President' to handle current situation in the US, says African American soccer star

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US footballer Weston McKennie says he doesn't think President Donald Trump is '... the right president for this time' to address what has unfolded in the wake George Floyd's death.

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U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Weston McKennie says he doesn't think President Donald Trump is"... the right president for this time" to address what has unfolded in the wake George Floyd's death. An African American who plays for Bundesliga team Schalke, McKennie recently led players' protests in the German top division. The 21-year-old wore an armband bearing the words 'Justice for George Floyd' when Schalke played Werder Bremen at the end of May. Fellow Bundesliga stars Jadon Sancho and Achraf Hakimi sported handwritten messages on their shirts calling for justice for George Floyd, while Marcus Thuram took a knee after scoring.

Weston McKennie on US protests and racism in football 03:28READ: Eintracht Frankfurt supports Black Lives Matter movement with specially designed jerseyREAD: 'It is not only people of color that should be fighting racism. We all have to,' says DybalaThe White House wouldn't comment on McKennie's remarks to CNN.

 

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Thank goodness I don’t see athletes and other celebrities as the best barometers for political opinions

I wonder what he'll think after the debates? Are you guys gonna cover topics like the impeachment (Ukraine corruption), sexual harassment, record on helping blacks, the Russian probe and Flynn unmasking, fair elections, spying on civilians and never ending wars to name a few?

Pres Trump has been a great President first time blacks and Latinos have low unemployment addressing police brutality but yes he wants order he is perfect for these times

Right.......Democrats policies suck

Oh, but Biden is? He can’t even speak in full sentences.

Oh, clearly Joe Biden is the one to heal us

Quite the opposite...especially if CNN thinks its so...then ya know its fake. CNNsucks

Boycott Soccer

Who?

Now do what professional bowlers think.

And I should care what he has to say because Trump2020

Who?

Wow. Big news from bsn

nobody cares what he has to say... HE IS A SOCCER PLAYER

trumpers defending trumpkin

Is there any room left on the bandwagon?

Like he is a expert! 😂😂😂

Who cares what that idiot thinks?

Heard ya! BlackLivesMatter

CNN wow

Understatement of the century

The way give news is wrost!!

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