‘Racist Dog Whistle’: Donald Trump Under Fire for Comments on NFL Players’ Podcast

Former president Donald Trump, who is just a month away from the presidential election, made an appearance on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast, hosted by former Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Will Compton and former Michigan Wolverines tackle Taylor Lewan.

Lewan and Compton, who both had nine-year-long NFL careers, talked about all things football with Trump. That’s when Trump’s history as an athlete and football player came up, prompting Trump to explain why he stopped playing football.

Donald Trump is being called racist for his comments about football players

When Trump, who used to play tight end, was asked why he stopped playing football, his response prompted backlash from the political world.

Trump explained that he didn’t like going against guys who “lifted weights all day long and came from a bad neighborhood.”

Trump tells those two morons on @BussinWTB that he didn’t like playing football because he didn’t want to get tackled by “some guy…from a bad neighborhood”

aka…a Black guy pic.twitter.com/zyoZV8UXf2

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) October 15, 2024

Fans took to social media to voice their displeasure based on what they perceived as a racist comment. Some are saying it’s just old-fashioned racism while others are claiming statements like this are “racist dog whistles” that show hate groups he supports them.

You have to an idiot to not know what he’s talking about….his racist dog whistle is now a full blown bullhorn

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) October 15, 2024

The doughy rich white kid didn’t like being touched by poor muscular black kids.

That is if any of this actually ever took place. Playing football that is. Him not liking black people touching him is legit for sure

— The Whiskey Thinker (@joe_in_seattle) October 15, 2024

Because he thinks they are filthy and dirty, and he could not stand even having them touch him.

— 🌸 SueCeeQ 🦋🎶🇨🇦🐈❤🎶 (@SCee57) October 16, 2024

he knows his audience! full on racism!

— cMdM89 (@md_m89) October 15, 2024

Racist PAB

— Dana Miskova (@TraktorofLA) October 15, 2024

The hosts of the show, Compton and Lewan, were also under fire for laughing at the comment Trump made. Compton released a video on social media addressing his response. Compton specifically responded to the Washington Post, who inquired about his response.

Will Compton responds to the Washington Post pic.twitter.com/MEZMEyEQxp

— Bussin’ With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 16, 2024

“Bussin With The Boys” is owned by Barstool Sports. Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy is a vocal Trump supporter. Lewan and Compton credited UFC magnate Dana White, another vocal Trump supporter, as their mutual connection.

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