Cory Gardner says of Trump’s NFL comments: “There are far more important things that we ought to be focusing on”
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said Sunday morning that “there are far more important things that we ought to be focusing on” when asked about President Donald Trump’s controversial weekend comments about the NFL.
“You spoke out about the president’s tepid reaction to the violence in Charlottesville,” John Dickerson said to the Colorado Republican on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “The president has now stepped into the middle of a controversy about the NFL. I just wonder what you make of his remarks this week?”
“When it comes to this recent spat with the NFL, look, there are far more important things that we ought to be focusing on … North Korea, Iran, concern about the health care bill,” Gardner replied from his hometown, Yuma.
Trump sent several tweets during the weekend concerning players who kneel during the national anthem before NFL games after making fiery comments on the subject during a Friday night speech in Alabama.
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) speaks at a town hall Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Pikes Peak Community College. Photo by James Wooldridge, The Gazette
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) speaks at a town hall Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Pikes Peak Community College. Photo by James Wooldridge, The Gazette