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Before his television career, Donald Trump built a public persona as a New York tabloid fixture through high-profile feuds. He waged a long battle with Mayor Ed Koch and launched the United States Football League (USFL) to compete with the NFL. Although his lawsuit against the NFL resulted in a symbolic $1 award, the conflict helped establish his brand as an arrogant but "in touch" fighter.
Donald Trump's animosity toward the NFL is traced back to his ownership of the USFL's New Jersey Generals and a failed 1980s antitrust lawsuit against the league. Trump later attempted to purchase the Buffalo Bills in 2014 but was unsuccessful, leading to claims by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan that Trump's attacks on the NFL are personal and motivated by jealousy. The segment frames the anthem controversy as part of a long-term retaliatory effort by Trump against the "billionaire boys club" of NFL owners.
