LeBron James Jabs At President Trump
Trump criticized James' anthem routine; James answered with a social media jab.
October 23, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 7:02pm ET
Daily BeastLeBron James Taunts Trump Over National Anthem Meltdown
ABC NewsTrump slams LeBron James over apparent national anthem stretches
FOX NewsLeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's 'total disgrace' dig
Raw StoryLeBron James breaks silence on Trump's 'total disgrace' attack with a new cutting jab
The BlazeJason Whitlock calls out LeBron James and the WNBA for snubbing the national anthem
MEDIAiteLeBron James Responds to Trump Calling Him Out Over National Anthem Antics
Breitbart NewsLeBron James Fires Back at Trump Over Anthem Criticism
Western JournalLeBron James Dismisses Trump Criticism Over His Disrespectful National Anthem Antics
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What happened
LeBron James
LeBron JamesAmerican basketball player (born 1984) brushed off President Donald Trump’s criticism after a 76ers game, calling it a “slow news day at the office.” Trump had posted video from Philadelphia’s season opener against the New York Knicks showing James making golf-swing and basketball-shooting motions during the national anthem while most teammates stood still. The clash extends a feud dating to 2017, when James criticized Trump after Trump’s fight with the Golden State Warriors over a White House visit. Trump called James a “total disgrace” and said he should apologize to service members and others who died for the flag. James gave no direct explanation. 76ers coach Nick Nurse
Nick NurseAmerican basketball coach called the comments “outside noise.”
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets cast James’s reply as a sharp dismissal of Trump, while challenging the premise that Trump was a clean messenger on anthem respect. The Daily Beast framed the answer as a “brutally dismissive burn,” not an effort to extend the fight. Raw Story focused on Trump’s own anthem history to argue his outrage carried “some baggage”.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets treated James’s movements as disrespectful rather than playful, and stressed that his response showed no remorse. Fox News said James made “a mockery of the anthem,” portrayed later movements as defiance, and accused sports media of sanitizing the episode to shield him.
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