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NBA Star Lebron James Reacts After Trump Accused Him Of Being ‘Racist’ And ‘Divisive’

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4 years ago

Apr 27, 2021.

Donald Trump has ripped into LeBron James following the NBA megastar’s controversial social media post last week.

Four-time NBA champion LeBron made headlines in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s conviction after tweeting a picture of the police officer who shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, captioning it: “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY.”

LeBron eventually deleted it after the post was met with an angry reception.

The Los Angeles Lakers star copped his fair share of criticism for the tweet and now former United States President Trump has chimed in too, labelling LeBron “racist”.

“LeBron James should focus on basketball rather than presiding over the destruction of the NBA, which has just recorded the lowest television RATINGS, by far, in the long and distinguished history of the League,” Trump said in a statement.

“His RACIST rants are divisive, nasty, insulting, and demeaning. He may be a great basketball player, but he is doing nothing to bring our Country together!”

After receiving heavy backlash, LeBron came out and explained exactly why he chose to take down the post.

“I’m so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police,” he said.

“I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate – this isn’t about one officer. It’s about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY.

“ANGER does any of us any good and that includes myself! Gathering all the facts and educating does though! My anger still is here for what happened that lil girl. My sympathy for her family and may justice prevail!”

Unsurprisingly, this isn’t the first time LeBron and Trump have butted heads, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.

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