Donald Trump took aim at LeBron James after footage appeared to show the NBA veteran continuing his pregame warmup while the U.S. national anthem was being played.
Key takeaways
- Trump said James had shown disrespect toward the United States.
- The criticism centered on James’ apparent decision to keep warming up during the anthem.
- No game date, venue or additional context for the pregame moment was provided.
Trump’s criticism follows anthem moment
Trump framed the incident as a question of respect for the country, criticizing James over what appeared to be his actions during the anthem rather than anything that occurred in the game itself.
The available account did not identify the opponent, the arena or whether James had been instructed to remain on the floor for the warmup. It also did not include a response from James or his team.
