‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized NBA player LeBron James for what he said was disrespect during the national anthem before a game. LeBron James responded by downplaying the attack, while his team focused on their recent comeback win.Key Facts
- President Trump posted a video showing LeBron James making warm-up motions during the national anthem.
- Trump said LeBron James disrespected the country and should apologize to military heroes.
- LeBron James called Trump’s criticism a “slow news day at the office.”
- The Philadelphia 76ers won a game after a large comeback, with LeBron contributing 17 points and 10 rebounds.
- The team’s coach said players are trained to ignore outside distractions like this.
- LeBron James is starting his 24th NBA season, the longest ever.
- President Trump has previously criticized athletes for their actions during the national anthem, including Colin Kaepernick.
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