James, who has turned into something of a golf addict, was spotted taking some practice swings in his new 76ers gear as the rest of the team stood respecting the anthem during Tuesday's game against the defending NBA champions.President Donald Trump's 2022 remarks about recruiting LeBron James to a women's basketball team went viral in August 2026.(Getty Images)Trump is absolutely fed up.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!"While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country! I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE.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!" the President wrote Thursday in a Truth Social post.This isn't the first time James has pulled this stunt.
Last year, on Christmas Day, while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, he went through the same golf swing routine.TRUMP WEIGHS IN ON LEBRON JAMES VS MICHAEL JORDAN DEBATE: 'I ONLY LIKE PEOPLE THAT LIKE ME'It's no secret that Trump isn't a fan of James.Earlier this year, the president said why he believes Michael Jordan was better than James."Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine, play golf with him.
He's a really good guy.And I think LeBron is, maybe he's a racist, but maybe he doesn't like Trump, I don't know.
But I only like people that like me.So, I would say Michael Jordan all the way," he said.Joe Kinsey is the Senior Director of Content of OutKick.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxSubscribedYou've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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