LeBron James Calls Out Trump's Racism During MLK Day Press Conference
"He's allowed people to come out and just feel confident about doing negative things," the NBA star said.
LeBron James honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy before the Cleveland Cavaliers' match against the Golden State Warriors on MLK Day. He fit in a not-so-subtle dig at Donald Trump, too.
"He had a vision and he took a bullet for all of us. For us to stand here even though we're trying to be divided right now by somebody," James said during a pre-game press conference. "Today is a great day for people to realize how America was built and how we all have to stand united in order to be one. Especially as Americans because we believe, we all know and we all believe, this is the greatest country in the world."
While the basketball star didn't directly mention Trump's name, he makes it very clear who he's referring to. He continued:
This isn't the first time James has called out Trump's racist and oppressive views. Last August, he tweeted Trump "just made [hate] fashionable again" in response to his reactions toward the Charlottesville protests. That was followed by the now-famous "U bum" moment after Trump targeted Steph Curry and revoked his invitation to the White House.
Watch James' reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. as well as his comments on Trump below:
