NAACP to protest Trump in Atlanta: report

By Rebecca Savransky -
NAACP to protest Trump in Atlanta: report
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The NAACP is planning to protest President TrumpDonald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MORE's visit to Atlanta Monday evening, The Associated Press reported.

 

The NAACP is encouraging people to protest the president's visit to attend the college football national championship game by carrying anti-Trump signs and wearing white — an effort to mock the "snowflake" term used by some Trump supporters, according to the news service.

Refuse Fascism ATL, another group, is also reportedly planning to protest the president's visit by taking "a knee against Trump" outside of CNN's world headquarters ahead of the kickoff.

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The group is looking to show their solidarity with the NFL players who have knelt during the national anthem throughout the season to protest social justice issues, such as police brutality.

Trump is expected to attend the game Monday night between Georgia and Alabama.

Last year, Trump attacked NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. Trump has called for the NFL to implement a rule requiring that players stand during the anthem.

In response to the president's attacks last year, multiple coaches and players spoke out and players on several teams continued to kneel during the national anthem throughout their season.

Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PencePence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report Trump thought it was ‘low class’ for Pence to bring pets to VP residence: report Pence told RNC he could replace Trump on ticket after 'Access Hollywood' tape came out: report MORE also made headlines last year after he left an NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers when several 49ers players protested during the national anthem.

Last year, Trump took to Twitter to rip Rep. John LewisJohn LewisJohn Lewis says he may not attend Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opening if Trump is there The nearly 60 Dems who voted for impeachment Live coverage: Day three of the Ways and Means GOP tax bill markup MORE (D-Ga.) and said his district, which includes most of Atlanta, was "falling apart."

“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk - no action or results. Sad!” Trump wrote in a series of tweets.