Controversy between Trump, US sports champions

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders throws a football with kids at the White House Source: AAP

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United States president Donald Trump has held a so-called "patriotism" event in Washington to counter protests from players on the country's top professional gridiron and basketball teams.

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