New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft praised President Trump during an interview today on “Fox & Friends,” saying he was “working very hard to serve the best interests of the country.”
Kraft, who has a long friendship with Trump, said he was glad to have the president’s support in the upcoming Super Bowl because “we can use every fan who wants to support us.”
“He’s been great to me over these last two decades,” Kraft said.
Trump tweeted congratulations to Kraft last week ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII.
Congratulations to Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the entire New England Patriots team on a great game and season. Will be a fantastic Super Bowl!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2019
The Patriots will play against the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Trump has not tweeted any praise for Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who donated $1 million to his inaugural fund.
Kraft also met with the president at Trump Tower shortly after his election victory.
He did somewhat break with the president over the issue of players kneeling during the national anthem.
After Trump called for kneeling players to be fired in 2017, Kraft wrote in a statement that he was “disappointed” by the president’s tone.
“I am proud to be associated with so many players who make such tremendous contributions in positively impacting our communities,” Kraft said at the time.
Kraft also praised Fox News Channel founder Rupert Murdoch.
Kraft, who has won five Super Bowls and 10 AFC Championships as the Patriots owner, said he can relate to Murdoch because of the level of success each of them has had.
“Well, he is one of the most outstanding human beings on the planet,” Kraft said as he touted Murdoch’s journey from Australia to the U.S. and in starting Fox News Channel.
Kraft credited Murdoch with changing the NFL and how the networks covered the league.
“He really helped upgrade and I think he and his family, you know, are amazing entrepreneurs on a global basis,” he said. “And I love that he is still active and dynamic and trying to do great things.”