President Trump described NBA superstar LeBron James as a possible racist, saying he prefers Michael Jordan when asked about the two in the Oval Office on Friday.
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Trump on LeBron James as he joins Philadelphia: 'Maybe he's a racist'
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Trump was asked where he stands on LeBron versus Michael Jordan as the best basketball player ever during an unrelated announcement in the Oval Office, to which the president stated that he "only like[s] people who like me."
Sports fans, athletes and celebrities are buzzing with excitement after NBA legend LeBron James announced on Friday that he’s signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. One prominent figure who seemed less enthused by the news, however, was President Donald Trump.
President Trump described NBA superstar LeBron James as a possible racist, saying he prefers Michael Jordan when asked about the two in the Oval Office on Friday.
By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump suggested that basketball superstar LeBron James might be “a racist,” telling reporters Friday that “I only like people that like me.” Trump was asked about James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers and whether he thought James was a bett…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said basketball star LeBron James is “maybe a racist” when asked how he stacked up against Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a four-time Olympic medalist.
US president responds to question about NBA’s ‘best ever’ Trump says Balogun red card review ‘worked out great’ In a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, Donald Trump said that James may be “a racist”.
President Donald J. Trump weighed in on the ongoing debate about whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the greatest NBA player of all time, offering up […]
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Donald J. Trump over recent remarks that NBA superstar LeBron James might be a racist. The ESPN motormouth took great […]
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Trump for suggesting LeBron James is a potential “racist,” calling the president’s comments “disgusting.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump was asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and James after …
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