Sunday, July 26, 2026 - President Donald Trump has said NBA star LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
James, 41, announced on Frida, July 24, he will join the
Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year contract after deciding against retirement,
calling the move the “last decision” of his NBA career.
When asked about the move in a White House news conference
later, Trump explained that he believed Michael Jordan was the better player.
Jordan, 63, won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the
1990s and NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) five times.
When asked whether Jordan or James was the "best
ever", Trump said: "Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine.
I play golf with him. He's a really good guy.
"I think LeBron is, maybe he's a racist, but maybe he
doesn't like Trump. I don't know. I only like people that like me, so I would
say Michael Jordan all the way."
James has been a regular critic of Trump during his terms as
president and endorsed Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and
Kamala Harris when they ran against him.
In 2017, he referred to Trump as "a bum" following
a row over invitations to the White House for NBA-winning teams.
James has won four NBA titles with the Miami Heat (twice),
the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
He has been named the league's MVP four times and is the
NBA's all-time leader in points and games played.
James will be looking to secure a fifth title with the 76ers
following his announcement on Friday that he is heading to Philadelphia.
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