25.7.2026
US President Donald Trump has accused LeBron James of being racist, because the NBA star has all along opposed his policies.
James secured a move to the Philadelphia 76ers after leaving the LA Lakers; and when asked during a press conference Friday who was his favourite, Trump said: “Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of mine. I play golf with him. He’s a really good guy,” Trump said.
“I think LeBron is, maybe he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I don’t know. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way.”
The four-time NBA champion has frequently clashed with Trump over politics. He openly backed Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during their campaigns against Trump.
Their public feud dates back to 2017 when James called Trump “a bum” after a dispute over White House invitations for NBA championship-winning teams.
On the court, James remains one of the most decorated players in basketball history. The 41-year-old has won four NBA titles with the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. He is also a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and the league’s all-time leader in points scored and games played.
“I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team,” James said in a lengthy post on social media.
President Trump and LeBron James.