- He took to Twitter yesterday soon after Trump spoke about the incidents in Charlottesville for the third time.
- James was responding to Trump's remarks from an infrastructure news conference where he said that taking down Confederate statues could lead to removal of other monuments, including those honoring George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Trump again says blame is ‘on both sides’ in CharlottesvilleNEW YORK (AP) — A combative President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday "there is blame on both sides" for the deadly violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, appearing to once again equate the actions of white supremacist grou- Some disagreed with James's tweet.
- @KingJames Thanks LeBron for dividing the country even more. Donald Trump has absolutely nothing to do with any of this. You people are ridiculous
- @KingJames I love you as an athlete, but your views on politics are abhorrent. He condemned all hate. What more do you want? Hilary? Lol not happening
- @KingJames I'm sorry LeBron but you are wrong on this!
- Others said he shouldn't speak on politics.
- @KingJames like if basketball stars should stay out of politics
- @KingJames Keep speaking on real issues outside of sports, don't allow these haters put you in a box
- While some agreed with the statement.
- @KingJames This is the honest truth ! For real.
- @KingJames Thank you! The line must be drawn right now! We cannot let white supremacists to be emboldened and Trump is doing his best to help them
- @KingJames @rebeccagberg Great statement Mr. James.
- A few months back, James's home was vandalized with a racial slur spray painted on his front gate.
LeBron James’ Los Angeles home vandalized with slurOAKLAND >> LeBron James wanted to be with his family, to hug his wife and three kids back in Ohio.Visibly shaken by an event he couldn’t control, Cleveland’s star struggled Wednesday to focus on his seventh straight NBA Fina- “No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are, no matter how many people admire you, being black in America is tough,” he said after the incident.
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LeBron James reacts to Donald Trump's Charlottesville, statue remarks
Basketball star LeBron James made a speech about the Charlottesville protests a day after President Donald Trump said for the second time that both sides were responsible for the violence.
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