Donald Trump accuses NFL players of showing US 'total disrespect' in kneeling row

President Donald Trump has accused the NFL of showing "total disrespect" for the United States by not forcing players to stand during the national anthem.

The concept of kneeling or sitting during the Star-Spangled Banner originated last pre-season through then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as a way to highlight perceived racial injustice, and became more commonplace after Trump said in September that any player kneeling should be "fired".