Patriots' Owner Robert Kraft Forcefully Criticized Trump at Secret NFL Meeting Last Fall

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Source: Bosotn Globe

<snip>Patriots owner Robert Kraft delivered what appeared to be a forceful criticism of his longtime friend, President Donald Trump, during a confidential emergency NFL meeting convened last fall to discuss player protests during the national anthem, according to The New York Times.

The Times has since obtained a recording from the three-hour October meeting, and published some of the remarks Wednesday from powerful pro football team owners on the topic, including Kraft.

“This kneeling,” Kraft reportedly said, addressing what he called an “elephant in the room.”

“The problem we have is, we have a president who will use that as fodder to do his mission that I don’t feel is in the best interests of America,” Kraft reportedly continued. “It’s divisive and it’s horrible.”<snip>


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[George II]

1. After offering his team plane to the Parkland students and now this? He's slowly coming around.

I never had a problem with his politics because he kept it quiet and to himself. Maybe there's more to him than has been reported?

Still and all, I'm a Patriots fan anyway.

[Hav]

2. Apparently, he's one of the very few owners who gave more to Dems than to Rs

There could be a personal friendship with Trump, not necessarily an agreement with his politics.

[George II]

3. Yes, I think it's more about his personal friendship going back years (remember, trump was...

....a Democrat years ago!) but the thing that upsets many is that he gave $1M to trump's inauguration.

Stories about him as a whole is that he's a very charitable and compassionate man.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. He's a personal friend of Trump but apparently has long leaned Democratic. . . .nt

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Ah gee whiz.

Watch Trump-nuts go ape shit on the kneelers before the end of today.

[flotsam]

5. Then buy us a Kaepernick, you cheap prick...

Signed: Angry Patriot's Fan

[robbob]

7. I could be wrong about this...

but I think the Patriots might already have a QB?

😁

[flotsam]

8. Yep

But he dealt Garropolo and Brady-all rumors to the contrary-is not either ageless nor invincible. Kaepernick can be had for a song and I want my team to sing it.

[RhodeIslandOne]

9. Kraft only cares if it's hurting his business

All the owners, R and D....care about was that Trump was taking money from their pocket using the players.

It's easier to fire the players than the President.