A Pennsylvania lawmaker scored a two-fer Wednesday — finding a way to praise both Colin Kaepernick and President Trump.
Rep. Lou Barletta, a Republican, facetiously congratulated the former NFL quarterback on his new multimillion-dollar gig as a Nike spokesman, but gave credit somewhere Mr. Kaepernick might not appreciate.
“This economy is so good that even Colin Kaepernick found a job,” Mr. Barletta said alongside Mr. Trump at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, while heralding a series of good economic indicators.
At Trump Rally, PA GOP Senate candidate Lou Barletta, “this economy is so good that even Colin Kaepernick found a job”. pic.twitter.com/ReEKBd4gVr
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Mr. Trump smiled, but scattered boos could be heard in the pro-Trump audience — presumably for the player now best known for his national-anthem protests and a frequent target of Mr. Trump.
• Victor Morton can be reached at vmorton@washingtontimes.com.
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