President Trump Reacts To Nike’s Decision To Make Colin Kaepernick The Face Of Its Ad Campaign

Nike made a huge mistake. Surely, you’ve heard about it.

Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018

As if he knows anything about sacrifice…please.

I expected a quick response from President Trump, but we didn’t get one. He let this one simmer. He spoke to the Daily Caller Tuesday afternoon and FINALLY told us how he all feels. He said Nike is sending a “terrible” message.

“I think it’s a terrible message. Nike is a tenant of mine. They pay a lot of rent,” Trump told the Daily Caller Tuesday afternoon.

Not really sure why he felt the need to bring that up (so Trumpy), but alrighty then.

“But I think it’s a terrible message that they’re sending and the purpose of them doing it, maybe there’s a reason for them doing it,” Trump said. “But I think as far as sending a message, I think it’s a terrible message and a message that shouldn’t be sent. There’s no reason for it.”

I’ve asked myself the same question– what’s the reason for it? Is there a reason for it? Did they figure that the benefits would outweigh the costs? Is it worth the risk? Will it pay off in the long run, or are they just THAT stupid?

“As much as I disagree with the Colin Kaepernick endorsement, in another way — I mean, I wouldn’t have done it,” Trump continued. “In another way, it is what this country is all about, that you have certain freedoms to do things that other people think you shouldn’t do, but I personally am on a different side of it.”

I’m glad he said that. He acknowledged that Nike has every right to do that, but we have every right to think it’s a bad move.

Trump also tweeted about it this morning:

Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand for the FLAG!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2018

This is the first week of the regular season. I’m curious– will YOU be watching?

h/t Daily Caller