Trump, the NFL and respecting the flag | The Economist

NFL players and President Donald Trump have been engaged in a war of words this week. Trump criticised players who take a knee during the pre-game national anthem; they say they are trying to draw attention to racial injustice in America. Our cartoonist, Kal, offers his take on the dispute.

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