This collage of images reveals US President Donald Trump (left) and famend basketball participant LeBron James. — Reuters/File
‘Perhaps he is a racist’, President Trump takes swipe at LeBron James
President Donald Trump, requested to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, stated that James is perhaps a racist.
Trump replied, “Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of mine. I play golf with him. He’s a really good guy. I think LeBron is – maybe he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I don’t know. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way.”
James endorsed the three candidates that ran towards Trump up to now three presidential elections: Hillary Clinton in 2016, Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024.
James additionally criticised Trump following the president’s withdrawal of the Warriors’ invitation to the White Home in 2017, after Golden State star Stephen Curry acknowledged that he would have declined the go to.
Jordan, 63, received six NBA titles for the Chicago Bulls within the Nineteen Nineties and was a five-time league MVP.
James, 41, owns 4 NBA championship rings and has been chosen MVP 4 instances throughout his profession with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Warmth and Los Angeles Lakers. He’s the NBA’s all-time chief in factors and video games performed.
