Trump questions NFL’s decision to go ahead with Paris game

President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the NFL should have delayed Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers–New Orleans Saints game in Paris, the first regular-season league game ever held in France. Speaking to reporters, he said France is "really in trouble" and predicted a bad day on Saturday, when protests over the cost of living are expected, according to The Independent.

The State Department issued a security alert late Thursday noting that several groups had filed protest plans for October 24 and warning Americans attending the game on October 25 to be careful, since demonstrations can stray from approved routes. French authorities are closing museums and putting more security personnel on the streets after violent unrest the previous week.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier in the week that planning had involved American and French officials and that street protests happen regularly in France. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the league is aware of the situation and would not have come if conditions were unsafe. A weekend gathering for Steelers supporters was nevertheless called off Thursday over security worries. Separately, Paris police asked that the Paris Saint-Germain match against Lyon move from Sunday night to Monday evening, the French soccer league said.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →