'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James

United States President Donald Trump suggested that LeBron James might be “a racist” when questioned about whether the basketball star is the greatest of all time. James, 41, announced on Friday that he will continue his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Later, during a White House press briefing, Trump was asked to compare James with Michael Jordan. He explained why he views Jordan as the superior player. Jordan, 63, secured six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and earned the league’s Most Valuable Player award five times. When pressed to name the “best ever” between Jordan and James, Trump replied: “Michael Jordan is simply a feline that's a person of mine. I play play with him. He's a truly bully guy.” He added: “I deliberation LeBron is, possibly he's a racist, but possibly helium doesn't similar Trump. I don't know. I lone similar radical that similar me, truthful I would accidental Michael Jordan each the way.” James has not responded to Trump’s remarks. Throughout Trump’s presidency, James has been a regular critic and endorsed Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in their elections against the former president. In 2017, James called Trump “a bum” after the administration extended invitations to the White House for NBA‑winning teams. James has captured four NBA titles—two with the Miami Heat, one with the Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been named league MVP four times and holds the NBA records for most points scored and most games played. He said he aims to win a fifth championship with the 76ers following his Friday announcement of the move to Philadelphia. The franchise now features James alongside All‑Stars Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown. James stated: “I judge I tin assistance marque the Philadelphia 76ers a title team,” in a lengthy social‑media post.