Trump urges NFL to postpone Paris game amid French protests

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

President Trump says the NFL should have postponed Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints in Paris because of street protests in France.

President Donald Trump said Friday the NFL 'could have probably postponed' the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city. 'I think maybe it's looking like tomorrow is going to be a bad day in France, so you worry about it,' Trump told reporters. 'I would have said the NFL could have probably postponed that match because France is really in trouble.'

France is bracing for demonstrations on Saturday against the high cost of living, with museums closing and the government deploying a larger security presence to prevent a repeat of last week's violent unrest. The game on Sunday will be the first regular-season NFL game held in France, taking place at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris.

The U.S. State Department issued a security alert late Thursday, advising Americans in Paris for the NFL game to exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings. It noted that while permits may be filed for demonstration routes, last-minute changes can happen and protests can occur outside planned routes.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said preparations were made in consultation with U.S. and French authorities, describing street protests as 'not unusual in France.' The league did not immediately respond to Trump's remarks.

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• Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in ParisU.S. President Donald Trump says the NFL “could have probably postponed” the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 18:01
• Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in ParisU.S. President Donald Trump says the NFL “could have probably postponed” the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 18:01

In this story: Donald Trump · Pittsburgh Steelers · New Orleans Saints · Paris · France · Roger Goodell · Stade de France · NFL

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