I just filed an ethics complaint on “President” Donald Trump with the Office of Government Ethics for his comments calling on any NFL player who takes a knee to be fired. 18 U.S. Code § 227 makes it a federal crime - punishable by a fine or up to 15 years in prison - for a government employee to influence or threaten to influence a private employment decision.
Trump’s initial comments came during a rambling speech in Alabama on Sept. 22 when he called on NFL owners to fire players who kneel during the national anthem.
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