After opening his ‘I Promise” school in Akron, Ohio earlier this week, LeBron James spoke with CNN’s Don Lemon about how he felt the President of the United States is using sports to divide people instead of uniting.
“I think athletics are important, but also their mind. When you’re part of sports, it just brings so much camaraderie and so much fun. We are in a position right now, in America, more importantly, where this whole race thing has taken over. One, because I believe our president is kinda trying to divide us. He is. I don’t want to say kinda. He’s dividing us, and what I’ve noticed over the last few months is that he’s kind of used sport to kind of divide us.”
LeBron later went on to say that he would never sit in front of Trump if given the opportunity.
Don Lemon asks LeBron what he would say to Trump if he were seated with them during today's interview.
LeBron: “I would never sit across from him.” pic.twitter.com/gVWrjsWr11
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) July 31, 2018
Apparently the President finally saw the interview because he took to Twitter to fire off a shot at Don Lemon and LeBron.
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
Tired of you! https://t.co/3vYwL0OyMx
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) August 4, 2018
LeBron is a smart dude (and one of the most thoughtful athletes we have) – this is a bullshit tweet and feels more than a little racist. You’re a constant embarrassment. https://t.co/QxYpuyHsuW
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) August 4, 2018
LeBron James opens school for at-risk children. Deranged racist sociopath with severe personality disorder weighs in. https://t.co/JzEhav2wgX
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) August 4, 2018