Trump Attacks Protesting Athletes: A Closer Look 

I don't care HOW patriotic you think you are or HOW much you try to convince people of it, every US citizen has the right to show their dissatisfaction of their country peacefully whenever and wherever they want. Freedom of speech extends beyond just literal speech, and that was proven during a court case during the Vietnam War. Any who try to attack or disparage you for doing so are infringing on your legal right to protest, and are in opposition of your legal right to protest. Ergo, they are in opposition of the law. Trump and his ilk are a serious disgrace to everything our nation stands for.

Remember a time when the news didn't need an offensive language warning before cutting to the president? I miss you 2016!

"Let's just take a step back and consider how embarrassing it is that news anchors now have to introduce comments from the President by warning little children to leave the room."

Seeing this from Germany It took me some time to realize that this video wasn’t fake

Seth was going HAM this episode. Pulled NO punches.

How dare you insult pornos by associating them with Donald Trump!

as a non-american, i find that obsession with the anthem and flag slightly unsettling.

How about when Trump was called upon 4 times to defend the flag in Vietnam but didn't go because he's a coward. Is that disrespecting the flag?

Let's take a look at the official US flag code shall we? The following are examples of violations that occur to the US flag on a daily basis. Yet conservatives never get mad when these are violated. Although not every code is listed here there is not a single one that is about kneeling. The flag should not be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery", or for covering a speaker's desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general (exception for coffins). Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top. The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard. The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it or attached to it. In a parade, the flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle, railroad train, or boat. If the flag is being used at a public or private estate, it should not be hung (unless at half staff or when an all-weather flag is displayed)during rain or violent weather. The flag should always be permitted to fall freely.(

Amber's bit had me laughing so hard, I almost forgot how messed up the subject matter is. People like her and Seth are what keep me from being perpetually nauseous throughout this presidency.

Damn, I love Amber. That whole segment was dope.

"He wasn't coming over in the first place!" LOL That's spot on!

3 million people in Puerto Rico are without power after the hurricane, and Trump is busy picking fights with the NFL.

"President Trump" will never stop sounding like an embarrassing oxymoron to me

I just found this show and MY GOD I’m already addicted

Funny that it is okay when Trump didn't put his hand over his heart during a Pledge of Allegiance and his wife had to remind him.

Flint, Michigan is still without Clean Water but the President is too busy Beefing with Steph Curry...

"Be grateful!" I know how in this specific context, as in many, there is a HUGE race component to it, but I think it is directed at any non-privileged people: "how dare you". "how dare you want more than the bones we threw you." Or as Russell Brand once said: "When I was poor and complained about inequality they said I was bitter; now that I'm rich and I complain about inequality they say I'm a hypocrite. I'm beginning to think they just don't want to talk about inequality.”

FIX THE PROBLEM NOT THE PROTEST. 💯

Taking a knee during our anthem is not disrespectful to our flag! It is not disrespectful to our people! Im so sick of hearing about how "unamerican" they are. Please consider that the act of a politically identified populace collectively denouncing the nationality and patriotism of an entire group of people solely on their method of demonstrating their disgust with something they find to be an injustice, is unpatriotic in and of itself. In my opinion moreso than kneeling in silence at our anthem. They did not act deliberately in disrespect for our standing army, or our constitution, but the developing of a police state and the inept American justice system, wich one cannot reasonably dispute, has a great deal of corruption and abuse. Regard the ideals and liberties our nation holds dear over talk of patriotism. Remember we are in the wake of scandals never before revealed in American history, do not divide yourselves, UNITE.

Trump is a terrible president because he would rather start twitter beefs rather than actually doing anything like helping the people of Puerto Rico

Why didn't Trump say anything to Tom Brady when he didn't go to the White House with the rest of the Patriots team? Why didn't Trump talk about Tom Brady skipping the visit like he did Steph Curry? Hypocritical much?

One of the best "a closer look" Great stuff Seth

100% correct but special thanks to Amber for weighing in. I don't know how she manages to be so funny while simultaneously speaking truth to power in such a terrible situation. I'm sure I'm not the only one impatiently waiting for the announcement that she's got her own show. She's a treasure.

I never understood why people are so outraged by taking a knee. It's not like they're texting on their phone, or casually talking to their buddies.

Lol wait, why is "hole" bleeped out but not "ass"?? 😂

God: "What if House of Cards was a comedy?" Trump: *becomes president*

That was bloody beautiful, Amber!!

7:55 randy moss’s face says it all

Vote him out.

Please can we have a solid hour of this segment??? It makes me so happy every night! I love Seth....ahhh to laugh out loud feels so good. Keep up the good work....and just a side note...i am Canadian.

I want to see the arguments from the almost 4,000 people that disliked this.

Amber's burns and punchlines KILLED me. I request more of Amber at all times.

When I watched the movie "Idiocracy", I never thought, I will live in it so soon!!!

Guys do NOT throw your protests in e ocean, they won't be found. I've recently been informed that it's a BIG ocean.

Amber is amazing!!

7:55 That guy is like "You voted for who, motherfucker?"

So, remember all those times Trump didn't place his hand over his heart during the national anthem??? Or, how about when in 2013 when he tweeted that President Obama shouldn't be asking the washington redskins to change their name, because the country has bigger problems to worry about?..... #Covfefe

Pretty sure all of the dislikes were probably Donald Trump making a different account and disliking the video😂

GET HIM LEBRON

7:54 That guys face had me choking on laughter

Amber that was genius! OMG! Respect!

Amber, you gorgeous woman. Amazing delivery. Now if only we can signal boost this like a million times.

"Trump is the Showgirls of Presidents"... lmao!

Snaps all round for Amber!

How is standing more polite than kneeling? I don't get it. If anything, kneeling is more respectful.

"If a player wants the privilege?" LMAO!!!

I really enjoyed Amber's act. Great stuff! She seems to be a good candidate for SNL.

He does know we're allowed to disrespect the country and the flag, right? That's one of our rights as Americans, and there's no law against it. Get your jingoistic bull crap outta here, Captain Cheeto.

This might be the best Amber has even been!! ❤🙌🙌

Nazis, disrespecting the US flag with the Nazi, Confederate flags "Very fine people" Black athletes just take a simple knee: "Sons of bitches"

Amber is golden!

If Freud were alive today we'd have so many psychological terms with Trump in them.

lebron can be my president over trump any day

This was my favorite "A Closer Look" yet!

Years later watching but Amber killed it here. I’ve long loved your other pieces first now seeing this but go rock it!

First. I woukd like to say i am growing tired of Agent Orange Muller needs to end fake forty five i can't

Amber Ruffin is just an amazing comedic writer, performer, and should be an inspiration! You go Amber!! When you came out during a *closer* *look* I was like WHAT! Hahahahah She is definitely a huge contributing factor to why Seth's show has been amazing and seen a huge improvement all throughout 2017 along with the other great writers like Jenny.

Trump is the "Kardashians" of America

This HAS to be fake, i refuse to believe that a President of a developed country uses this kind of language!

If blm protested by message in a bottle trump would care about pollution..

He is a crazed lunatic.

Does Trump thinks that the American people has TVs with dialing channel system?

Oh my fucking god Amber is utter perfection hahaha

Trump still lives in the 50s, where you turned off your TV by cranking a knob.

They are turning off the NFL..to watch ME ME ME said the narcissist. OMG what have you done America..

Fellow Americans, please be aware of who we have as president and stop being one sided. I used to be somewhat of a supporter, I at least gave him a chance when he came into office, but he's doing nothing for me to say "Donald Trump you amazing". He's just an embarrassment to our country. Don't let him change your view on America 🇺🇸

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time......

Going to war with North... Carolina Panthers

The U.S Flag Code is already being disrespected by the NFL since you're not supposed to lay the Flag Down Horizontally according to Flag Code

This will grow and grow and grow!

You guys are really good at twisting words and taking jokes and making them serious and taking something serious and making it a joke. And not to mention pulling things out of thin air and saying he said them

amazing as always Seth!!!!!

I just don't understand how kneeling is any sign of disrespect. Kneeling is a sign of humility and respect and even subordination, but never disrespect! At least it is in Germany. But in Germany, we also have affordable health care and it is forbidden by law to display Nazi symbols.

Bless your heart Amber.

Seth!!! I love you!!😍❤️😍 You say it as it is!!

Wow, getting real offended and triggered there. Once again the GOP proves how hypocritical they are. The minute people practice their own freedom of speech that goes against their own viewpoint they call it anti-nationalism.

That is too damn long to be on one knee lmao

Glad I had a post it note to cover the left side of the screen during this video.

Seth and the other late night hosts are performing a valuable public service. Thanks.

Alright, so let's do a recount: Mexico is still in the process of recovering from a devastating earthquake, Houston and Florida are still recovering as well from deadly hurricanes, the likes of which will continue as climate change becomes an even larger threat, Puerto Rico is in desperate need of humanitarian aid, North Korea is a hair's breath away from finally going off after months of nonstop baiting, oh, and we still have an opioid crisis we have yet to confront. Instead of dealing with any of these issues he's picking a fight with the whole of the sports world over an issue he has absolutely zero right to speak about. Anything I missed?

Isn't government supposed to protect your rights not hinder the exercise of them.

I really hate the times we're living in. Soooooo sad & discouraging. :( Seth,"You rock!!!!"

LOVED Amber's comments and song! Great job! :) Support for Lebron and Steph. Thank you Seth! LOVE a Closer Look!

The amount of sass in this segment... I love it!!! 😂😂😂

"Don't nobody wanna eat at your dump with you!"

YASS Amber, ugh she is so good, and such a good foil to what Seth says.

That was perfectly stated Seth and Amber!👏👏👏👏

Did he just call the president a bum?? Hahahahahahahhahaahha! So great

The look on that man's face at 7:54 is priceless. "Oh, you supported him, huh? Is that so?" Also, Amber is the best.

I love that he's using the WRONG MANs for the dye pack scene!

How Randy moss' was looking at rex ryan is fucking priceless!! Hahaha

The thing that baffles me is they rather force everyone to stand up for the anthem rather than fixing the problems they're addressing and make a country worth standing for.

I love her so much oh my gosh

You Da Man Seth... I love the way you word things... Eslam The Comic

Excellent commentary, Amber!

It is not a laughing matter anymore.

Trump: fiddling while Rome burns.

Great presentation Seth!

Thank you, this should be obligatory for people to view daily.