President Donald Trump criticized NBA superstar LeBron James on Friday in the Oval Office. Trump openly expressed his negative opinion about James, suggesting that James “maybe he’s a racist” who disliked him.
This statement came shortly after LeBron James announced his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. The president has consistently expressed that he is “not a fan” of James.
In an interaction with Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, Trump was asked whether he considered LeBron James to be the greatest NBA player of all time. Trump responded by expressing his preference for Michael Jordan, with whom he has previously golfed.
These remarks by Trump were made public on July 24, 2026, at 5:24 p.m. EDT, and followed the announcement made by LeBron James regarding his career move.
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