The Democratic Coalition, a resistance group against President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE, reportedly filed an ethics complaint about Trump’s suggestion that NFL owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem.

“Donald Trump crossed the line when he called for the firing of any NFL player who kneels during the national anthem,” Jon Cooper, the Democratic Coalition’s chairman, said in a Sunday statement, as reported by TheWrap.

“No president is exempt from the rule of law, and it’s about time the current occupant of the Oval Office realizes that.”

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The complaint, filed with the White House Office of Government Ethics (OGE), comes after Trump ignited controversy Friday when he advocated for NFL owners to fire players who kneel during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now,' " Trump said at the Alabama rally. " 'He is fired.' "

Trump doubled down on the comments over the weekend, arguing both on Twitter and in comments to White House reporters that kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful.

“Donald Trump thinks he’s above the law, but this is a reminder that he’s not,” Scott Dworkin, one of the Democratic Coalition’s advisers, reportedly said.

“We will continue to fight back against Trump every time he abuses his power, in every way possible.”