Al Michaels mocks Trump’s Lake Ontario rename during live NFL broadcast: ‘Read the news’

During an NFL broadcast, sportscaster Al Michaels made a joke about Trump's plan to rename Lake Ontario. Michaels told viewers to "read the news" in response to this proposal.

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Al Michaels mocks Trump’s Lake Ontario rename during live NFL broadcast: ‘Read the news’

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Al Michaels mocks Trump’s Lake Ontario rename during live NFL broadcast: ‘Read the news’

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Blaze MediaRight· 32d ago

Al Michaels divides NFL fans with Trump jab during 'Thursday Night Football': 'Read the news'

Conservative ReviewRight· 32d ago

Al Michaels divides NFL fans with Trump jab during 'Thursday Night Football': 'Read the news'

Fox NewsRight· 32d ago

Longtime Republican Al Michaels took a jab at Trump and NFL fans went spiraling out of control

Fox NewsRight· 32d ago

Old Al Michaels stumbles through awkward Lake America-Trump jab during Thursday Night Football broadcast