‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James
Donald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I only like people that like me.’ Composite: Getty Images and ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I think LeBron is – maybe he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump.
- ▪Donald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump.
- ▪I only like people that like me.’ Composite: Getty Images and ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump.
- ▪I think LeBron is – maybe he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Trump on LeBron James: ‘Maybe He’s a Racist’ — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump weighs in on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate: 'I only like people that like me' — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Trump’s odd response to the great Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate — California Post
- ▪ Trump says he thinks LeBron James is ‘racist’ when asked if he or Michael Jordan is the GOAT — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump on Lebron James as he joins Philadelphia: ‘Maybe he’s a racist’ — The Hill
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Donald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I don’t know. I only like people that like me.’ Composite: Getty Images and ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I don’t know. I only like people that like me.’ Composite: Getty Images and ShutterstockLeBron James‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron JamesUS president responds to question about NBA’s ‘best ever’James backed three candidates who ran against TrumpReutersSat 25 Jul 2026 05.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, the US president Donald Trump said that James might be “a racist”.In Friday’s White…
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