During a CNN interview, James called out the president for using sports to divide the country.
In his latest Twitter rant that delves into the sports world, President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James and seemed to favor former Bulls star Michael Jordan.
Responding to James’ recent interview on CNN with anchor Don Lemon — an interview that includes critical takes of the president from King James — Trump took to Twitter to fire back.
Trump’s late-night tweet: “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!”
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
Mike would be Michael Jordan.
During a CNN segment Monday on the LeBron James Family Foundation and the Akron (Ohio) Public Schools launching a new elementary school for at-risk children in James’ hometown, the new star of the Los Angeles Lakers noted that Trump — a frequent critic of the NFL — was “using sports to kinda divide us.
