NewzPHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday.“I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE,” Trump said of James in a social media post sharing the video. “LeBron James should apologize to all of those Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag, and all that our Country stands for!”James appeared to practice a golf swing and jump shot as The Star-Spangled Banner was performed at Tuesday’s game in New York. James, starting his first season with Philadelphia, was lined up alongside teammates who mostly stood still during the anthem.Trump and James have been critical of each another for years, occasionally trading public swipes.James had not made a public comment or a social media post as of Thursday afternoon about Trump's gripe.The 41-year-old James, in his record 24th NBA season, was set to make his home debut for the Sixers Thursday night against Cleveland.Among some of the more notable times James became entangled with the president or politics:LeBron wears 1 black shoe, 1 white shoeJames was with Cleveland in 2017 when he made a statement during an NBA game with his shoes — one black, one white, with the word “equality” in capital gold letters on the back of each.Then, after the game, James made a statement about Trump, saying: “This is a beautiful country and we’re never going to let one person dictate how beautiful and how powerful we are.”James had called Trump “ a bum ” on Twitter and also said earlier that season of the president: “He doesn’t understand how many kids, no matter the race, look up to the president of the United State for guidance, for leadership, for words of encouragement.
He doesn’t understand that, and that’s what makes me more sick than anything.”Shut up and dribbleJames showed determination to speak out on social issues and the nation’s political climate after Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized the three-time NBA champion for his 2018 comments about social issues.“We will definitely not shut up and dribble,” James said. I mean too much to so many kids that feel like they don’t have a way ou… NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President Donald Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem.
President Donald Trump criticized NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the singing of the national anthem at a recent NBA... President Trump attacked NBA superstar LeBron James for not standing still during the National Anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers season opener at Madison Square Garden this week. "While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country," Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to James.
Cameras at the games showed the basketball star swaying... President Donald Trump criticized LeBron James for what he deemed disrespectful behavior during the national anthem at an NBA game. Trump called for James to apologize.
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