Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) criticized President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE on Tuesday for lashing out in a series of early morning tweets at the special counsel investigation and at NFL players who protest social justice issues.

“Waking in an authoritarian mood, the President again denies athletes’ free expression of opposition to police brutality, and attacks an investigation he demanded in fear that it won’t produce his required result,” Beyer tweeted.

The Virginia Democrat noted that Trump did not acknowledge those killed in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria.

Waking in an authoritarian mood, the President again denies athletes’ free expression of opposition to police brutality, and attacks an investigation he demanded in fear that it won’t produce his required result.



He did not acknowledge the Americans killed in Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/n2NjyXbTM4 — Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) June 5, 2018

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Trump fired off a series of tweets Tuesday morning taking aim at a number of topics that have been frequent subjects of his ire.

He criticized the NFL for its national anthem policy hours after he disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House. The team planned to send less than 10 players to the event.

The president has frequently bashed the NFL for allowing players to protest social justice issues during the national anthem. On Monday night he said the league’s policy allowing players to remain in the locker room was “as disrespectful to our country as kneeling.”

The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2018

No Eagles players took a knee during last season, but a few players raised their fist in the air during the national anthem prior to each game. Multiple players said after winning the Super Bowl that they would not visit the White House if invited.

The Russian Witch Hunt Hoax continues, all because Jeff Sessions didn’t tell me he was going to recuse himself...I would have quickly picked someone else. So much time and money wasted, so many lives ruined...and Sessions knew better than most that there was No Collusion! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018

He went on to blame Democrats for his own administration’s policy that separates children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump's chief of staff, John Kelly John Francis KellyMORE, and other administration officials have defended the policy.