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On Friday night, President Donald Trump fired back at NBA superstar LeBron James for criticizing him during an on-air interview on CNN. During his rant, Trump brought up that he like Michael Jordan more than LeBron.
LeBron James (@KingJames) says Trump is trying to use sport to divide people, but he believes it brings people together. He sits down with @donlemon at the opening of his new elementary school for at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Watch 10pE https://t.co/6FzFDbhhYn pic.twitter.com/xSCfHeKh77
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) July 31, 2018
Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018
After Trump’s rant, former NBA player Matt Barnes went on to Instagram to call out Michael Jordan to step out against the President.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmELI7PF7ZX/?hl=en&taken-by=matt_barnes9
Trump is the perfect example of how a man shouldn’t act! Maybe it’s the little dick syndrome 🤷🏽♂️ After he ended his insecure rant about Lebron yesterday by finishing w “I like Mike” I really feel like for once MJ should step up & say something for all of us who’ve supported this man & bought his expensive ass shoes for all these years!
#ILikeLebron -Just my thoughts
Jordan eventually responded to Trump’s tweet by releasing a statement through a spokesperson but many felt that it was weak.
Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan’s official statement, via spokesperson, in wake of Donald Trump tweet referencing him and LeBron James: “I support LJ. He’s doing an amazing job for his community.”
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 4, 2018
He is great at basketball and making himself rich thru basketball. Unfortunately, he will never take a stance on african american issues.
— @miamihurricanes @univmiami #CowboysNation (@Tony_Cleveland) August 4, 2018
Mike gonna Mike
— tommy (@xsnyderman) August 4, 2018
This why I don’t like MJ he has the platform the money of the Jordan brand and he still doesn’t try to make a difference .He could of called out trump but decided to just say he supports LBJ .
— Mando (@AstroSaint__) August 4, 2018
Knowing MJ there’s very little chance he every decides to take a strong political stance no matter how harshly he gets criticized by his fans.