“Not a fan of LeBron James” Donald Trump gets booed by thousands during Student Action Summit for dissing Lakers star
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Donald Trump, Lebron James
Former President Donald Trump cynically suggested an alliance that would involve LeBron James getting a sex change as part of his ongoing, one-sided tussle with the Los Angeles Lakers star. In his attack on transgender athletes succeeding in women’s sports, Trump took a shot at James on Saturday at the Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. During a campaign event near Nebraska in May, Trump voiced his sentiments towards James once more. James came under fire from Trump when the conversation went to transgender players.
NBA star LeBron James and former president Donald Trump have frequently differed sharply. James and Trump have a lengthy history together. When James played with the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014., he criticized Trump when some of his followers stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The former President and basketball star continue to battle verbally throughout, suggesting that there is no love lost between them.
The long history of Lebron James and Donald Trump.
Despite being terrified of LeBron James, Donald Trump considers himself to be a strong New York City persona who won’t back down from anything. Trump has fabricated controversy where none exists and sought for conflict where none appears. James has created an empire from nothing, whereas Trump has used a million-dollar investment from his father to accomplish it. James has been direct in his criticism of Trump, who is renowned for having a very short temper, and Trump’s allegation that he is not a fan of James has evolved over time. Trump was ready to congratulate James on social media when James was a member of the Miami Heat championship team but things are not how it seems.
The conflict also occurred during the Capitol riots on January 6, when James spoke out against the movement in Washington, D.C., which was started by protesters upset with the upcoming presidential election. Trump dubbed James “racist” and “divisive” for comments he made in a since-deleted tweet regarding the police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in April 2021, which also predates the current dispute between Trump and James. Trump said that James wasn’t a good basketball player in August 2020, amid the COVID-19 epidemic and the presidential election. At one point, James actually branded Trump a “bum” on live television.
Trump’s latest comments on Lebron.
In a recent speech at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, the former president of the United States made a fool of the NBA player and the transgender community. Since he would target male athletes, Trump said that he would be “the greatest of all time” if he were a women’s basketball coach. He stated: “If I were a basketball coach of the women’s team, I would be the greatest coach of all time,”. “LeBron, did you ever think of becoming a woman? Did you ever because I’d like to have you on my team.’ I’d love to have you on our team LeBron”, Trump said.
Throughout Trump’s period in government, James was vocal in his criticism, at one point charging him with abusing sports to create hatred. James is reportedly more competitive with Trump than Stephen Curry or Michael Jordan, and he probably gives the Lakers’ 2022–23 season more consideration.
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