Police in Florida are reportedly being discouraged by their unions from buying Miami Dolphins tickets after two Dolphins players knelt during the national anthem Thursday in their preseason opener.

The Broward County, Dade County and Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Associations are urging members of their associations not to buy tickets to the NFL team's games, according to a statement posted by the Broward County PBA on Facebook.

"The Broward County PBA (BCPBA) recently offered our members discounts to a Miami Dolphins game because that franchise said they were going to honor all First Responders," BCPBA posted on Facebook Friday. The post was first reported by CBS Sports.

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"We entered into this partnership with the understanding that the Dolphins organization would require their players to stand for the National Anthem. This did not happen at last night's preseason game against Tampa Bay," the message continues. "As a result, the BCPBA will no longer participate in this ticket program, and we are asking all of our members, as well as members of the Dade County PBA and Palm Beach County PBA, not to participate either."

"This organization obviously DOES NOT honor First Responders and the dangers they put themselves in every day," the association wrote.

Palm Beach County PBA posted a similar message on Friday.

Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson on Thursday sat on the bench while other players lined up for national anthem before their preseason kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They took a knee at the song's opening.

Trump quickly took to Twitter to denounce the protest, which players have stated is against police brutality and racism in the U.S.

"The NFL players are at it again — taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem,” Trump tweeted on Friday. "Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest.

"Most of that money goes to the players anyway," he continued. "Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!" Trump added.

The NFL previously sought to impose a new policy that would have prevented any player from kneeling or protesting during the national anthem without being penalized. The policy was frozen after the league received a wave of complaints from players.