'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James
'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James - Published United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the...
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- 'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James - Published United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
- James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- When asked about the move in a White House news conference later, Trump explained why he believed Michael Jordan was the better player.
- When asked whether Jordan or James was the "best ever", Trump said: "Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine.
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'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James - Published United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport. James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers. When asked about the move in a White House news conference later, Trump explained why he believed Michael Jordan was the better player. When asked whether Jordan or James was the "best ever", Trump said: "Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way." James, who has not responded to Trump's comment, has been a regular critic of Trump during his terms as president and endorsed Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris when they ran against him. James will be looking to secure a fifth title with the 76ers following his announcement on Friday that he is heading to Philadelphia.