LeBron James lands in hot water with Trump after national anthem video sparks backlash
The president takes aim at the NBA star after a video of his pregame routine during the national anthem draws his attention.
LeBron James has become a target of Donald Trump after the president accused the Philadelphia 76ers star of disrespecting the United States during the national anthem. Trump shared a video of James on Truth Social and criticized his behavior , calling on the NBA legend to apologize to American soldiers and heroes who died defending the country and its flag.
Trump calls out LeBron James
In the footage posted by Trump, James is standing alongside his Philadelphia 76ers teammates, stretching his arms as part of his pregame routine and mimicking basketball shots. However, some viewers believe the movements were actually golf swings that James was using to warm up before the game.
The video caught the president's attention, prompting him to publicly accuse James of disrespecting the country and its national anthem.
LeBron makes his competitive debut with the 76ers
Trump's criticism came after James made his competitive debut for Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The NBA legend helped lead his new team to a 106-100 victory over the defending champions, the New York Knicks.
For now, James has found himself on Trump's lis t of people the president accuses of showing disrespect toward America, following the video that sparked his reaction.
