Trump dodges question about true meaning of NFL protests

President Trump has repeatedly portrayed NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as disrespecting the American flag, and by extension, the country.

But that’s not an accurate portrayal of why then-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee during the anthem early last season — to protest police brutality against people of color.

During a news conference on Monday, a black reporter asked Trump to respond to players like Kaepernick who view th...