In a weird opening tangent at a rally in nearby Appleton, Wisc., on Wednesday, Trump revealed that he didn’t know much about Green Bay’s quarterback — except what the Patriots quarterback has said about him.
“Tom Brady’s a friend of mine,” Trump said. “He says you have a great quarterback.”
So why wouldn’t Trump go ahead and name-drop Rodgers? At first glance, it might be Trump not knowing anything about anybody in the NFL over the past 30 years — unless he has golfed or dined with him. In that sense, Rodgers would qualify.
On second thought, Rodgers may be one of the last guys to bring up at a pro-Trump event.
On Nov. 15, following the Packers’ home loss to the Lions, Rodgers mentioned he was upset about a fan’s anti-Muslim remark when the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks were being remembered pregame at Lambeau Field.
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“I was really disappointed with whoever the fan was who made a comment that I thought was really inappropriate during the moment of silence,” Rodgers told reporters. “It’s that kind of prejudicial ideology that puts us in the position that we are today as a world.”
Based on how Trump believes Muslims should be treated in America and abroad, what Rodgers said doesn’t mesh with the sentiments. Recalling his buddy-buddiness with Brady was the “safer” route.
After not mentioning Rodgers, Trump did his best to make up ground by sucking up to the Cheeseheads, including a campaign promise.
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“You should have a very good season. If I win (the election), I’m coming to a game,” Trump said. “I passed Lambeau on the way, it’s beautiful. It’s upgraded and got everything.”
One would assume he also thought the Packers’ home stadium was huuuuuuge.
