Trump says NFL 'could've probably postponed' Paris game as France protests stretch police thin
President Donald Trump says the NFL could have postponed the Steelers-Saints Paris game as mass protests stretch police and security resources.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump believes the NFL could have postponed the Paris game due to civil unrest.
- Paris police resources are stretched thin by mass protests, civil unrest, and the NFL game.
- A Paris Saint-Germain soccer game was postponed due to resource strain.
- The NFL maintains the Steelers-Saints game will be safe for players and fans.
- The Steelers canceled a fan event in Paris amid the unrest.
- Protest organizers agreed to a stationary demonstration after initially challenging a ban.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio believe the game will proceed safely.