26 September, 2017
Just days after LeBron James called President Trump a "bum" on Twitter, the National Basketball Association star hummed a similar tune at Cavaliers media day in which he said the American people run the country, but "damn sure not him". ". It was definitely a shock".
"Me and my friends call each other that all the time". "If my son went to another team and asked for advice, I ain't giving him [expletive]".
Get the best sports content from the web and social in the new B/R app. "First of all, it's so amusing because, it's like you inviting me to your party, it's not like you invited me, it's nearly like, 'Tom, hey, I'm not gonna be able to make it".
James said that people who voted for Trump made a mistake and suggested it was related to a lack of education about the issues. "Even from that guy who tries to divide us".
Many in the sports world have come out strongly against President Donald Trump in recent days.
"The people run this country, not one individual, and damn sure not him", James said. We still have problems, just like everybody else.
"My calling is much bigger than 'that guy.' I don't even like saying his name".
James also said that he respects the NFL players protesting the national anthem and said if he owned an NFL team, he would sign Colin Kaepernick "today".
"What I say, I think it should hit home for a lot of people, he said. It was a gratifying three years together", James said.
As for his role at the interaction of politics and sports, James said "My voice and what I do in my community is more powerful than getting on a knee".
James has won three NBA championships and has also won two Olympic gold medals apart in addition to four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards.
