Michigan top cop punished for Facebook post on NFL protests

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Michigan top cop punished for Facebook post on NFL protests
Posted: Oct 19, 2017 3:32 PM CST
Updated: Oct 19, 2017 6:56 PM CST

DETROIT (AP) -

The director of the Michigan State Police will lose five days of pay for sharing a Facebook post that called NFL players who kneel during the national anthem "anti-American degenerates."

Gov. Rick Snyder announced the decision Thursday. He says Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue still must work while her salary is suspended for five days.

The governor says he has "full faith" in Etue's leadership.



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