Trump says he thinks LeBron James is ‘racist’ when asked if he or Michael Jordan is the GOAT
He’s a really good guy, and I think LeBron is, maybe, he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump. “His RACIST rants are divisive, nasty, insulting, and demeaning. He may be a great basketball player, but he is doing nothing to bring our Country together!” .@POTUS on the Jordan vs.
- ▪He’s a really good guy, and I think LeBron is, maybe, he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump.
- ▪“His RACIST rants are divisive, nasty, insulting, and demeaning.
- ▪He may be a great basketball player, but he is doing nothing to bring our Country together!” .@POTUS on the Jordan vs.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ ‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ 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 on Lebron James as he joins Philadelphia: ‘Maybe he’s a racist’ — The Hill
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President Donald Trump cited LeBron James’s controversial past statements as he picked Michael Jordan when asked who the NBA’s greatest of all time is.“Well, Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of mine,” Trump told reporters Friday at the White House on the day it was announced James had signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. “I 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.” Recommended Stories Trump says he thinks LeBron James is ‘racist’ when asked if he or Michael Jordan is the GOAT Josh Shapiro declares ‘Lebron James Day’ after basketball legend signs with 76ers Downtown DC prepares for Freedom 250 Grand Prix: What…
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