ScreenshotPresident Trump on Thursday called for Americans to boycott the WNBA until teams decide to stand for and recognize the national anthem, noting that the NFL stopped kneeling for the national anthem “because people stopped watching the games.”“You should do the same thing with women’s basketball, unless they get there,” he said.The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries ran off the court during the national anthem for a third straight WNBA Finals game on Wednesday.According to Fox News, the league’s own rulebook requires players to stand and line up on the court during the performance. However, neither the NBA nor the WNBA responded to multiple inquiries regarding the rule violation by both teams.Via Fox:!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2vbt6g"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");Rumble("play", {"video":"v7f38x8","div":"rumble_v7f38x8"});They’ve been doing this since 2020 because they hate America, but it’s only now receiving national attention this season because of the newfound rise in WNBA viewership due to stars like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.Trump responded during his rally on Thursday in Sioux City, Iowa, asking the crowd, “Hey, by the way, what’s going on with the women’s NBA? What’s that all about?”The crowd responded with boos.“You know they’ll destroy themselves before they get started because they’re just starting to do good,” he said, crediting former University of Iowa Hawkeyes star and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark for the league’s successful ratings. “You had a player here who was very good, who was very helpful to that,” he added, sparking cheers from the crowd.“No, it’s a big deal going on. They leave the court when the national anthem’s playing. What’s that all about? You know, the NFL did that for a while, and they stopped because people stopped watching the games,” Trump continued.“So, I think you should do the same thing with women’s basketball, unless they get there.”Trump then slammed LeBron James, who was seen earlier this week flailing his arms like a child, apparently practicing his golf swing, then his free-throw shot, as the national anthem played.“And what about LeBron James? Did you see that deal? He’s doing, during the national anthem, he’s practicing his golf swing,” Trump said.“I said, ‘What the hell is that?’ No, it’s a big scandal kind of a story. What’s it all about? I don’t understand it.”WATCH:!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2vbt6g"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");Rumble("play", {"video":"v7f39f8","div":"rumble_v7f39f8"});The post VIDEO: Trump Credits Caitlin Clark for WNBA Ratings, Calls for National Boycott of WNBA for Walking off Court During National Anthem – “What the Hell is That?” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.