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76ers' LeBron James after President Trump's anthem criticism: 'Slow news day'
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Hours after President Donald Trump criticized him for appearing to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed, LeBron James responded with a short answer Thursday night.
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Donald Trump calls out LeBron James over national anthem moment
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76ers' LeBron James after President Trump's anthem criticism: 'Slow news day'
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Oct. 20, 2026, in New York.
Trump called LeBron James a "total disgrace," said "He's No Good!," and demanded an apology after viral footage showed James practicing a golf swing during the anthem at his 76ers debut.
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…
President Donald Trump has reignited his long-standing feud with NBA superstar LeBron James, taking to Truth Social to call out the Sixers star and demand an apology over his behavior during the national anthem.
PHILADELPHIA (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.
PHILADELPHIA (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.
PHILADELPHIA (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...
President Donald Trump called on LeBron James to apologize Thursday after video showed the Philadelphia 76ers star moving his arms and practicing shooting motions during the national anthem.
Trump calls James a ‘TOTAL DISGRACE’ over anthem US president demands apology for pregame warm-up James helps Sixers erase 29-point deficit against Cavs Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anth…
US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem.
PHILADELPHIA — 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.
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