A former aide to President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaTwitter investigating automated image previews over apparent algorithmic bias Donald Trump delivers promise for less interventions in foreign policy Rush Limbaugh encourages Senate to skip hearings for Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE on Friday tore into President Trump over his continued attacks on NFL players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.

"Trump has done far more to disrespect our country and our flag than any football player, including these constant attacks on black athletes," former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes tweeted.

Trump has done far more to disrespect our country and our flag than any football player, including these constant attacks on black athletes. https://t.co/65NInQNWzL — Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) November 24, 2017

The tweet from Rhodes, a former deputy national security adviser, came after Trump slammed the NFL earlier in the day for not implementing penalties for players who protest during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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“Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, our Anthem continues without penalty to the players," Trump tweeted Friday morning. "The Commissioner has lost control of the hemorrhaging league. Players are the boss!”

Trump has repeatedly called for the NFL to implement a rule requiring that players stand during the anthem — or to fire those who don't.

The NFL said last month it has no plans to implement such a ban. NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart said the commissioner planned to speak to the teams and owners “about how to use our platform to both raise awareness and make progress on issues of social justice and equality in this country.”