President Donald Trump has a very direct message for the NFL players that kneel during the national anthem. Now he has retweeted a very powerful picture that sums up why standing and honoring the flag anthem is so important.

So beautiful….Show this picture to the NFL players who still kneel! https://t.co/tJLM1tvbvb

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2018

We stand to honor those who fought and died defending the greatest nation the world has ever known. God bless our vets! #MAGA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Oez8pI1lzZ

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In the picture this widow lays on the grave of her fallen veteran husband with their young baby nearby.

Everyone will readily admit that the NFL kneelers certainly have the right not to stand but that does not make it right. The fact that the United States affords you that type of liberty is all the more reason why citizens should do their utmost to honor it.