Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem

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Associated Press. (2026, October 22). Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371833/trump-blasts-basketball-star-lebron-james-not-standing-still-during-us-anthem

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On October 22, 2026, President Donald Trump accused NBA star LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue warming up during the national anthem before a game in New York. Trump called James a "TOTAL DISGRACE" and demanded an apology from him for not standing still like his teammates. This incident is part of the ongoing feud between Trump and James, who have criticized each other for years through public statements. The 41-year-old basketball player, now with the Philadelphia 76ers, has yet to comment publicly on Trump's remarks.

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📰 Trump Criticizes LeBron James
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“Both articles describe President Trump accusing LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after continuing warm-ups during the national anthem at Philadelphia's season opener on Tuesday, October 22, 2026.”
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LeBron James PERSON · 3× James PERSON · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Philadelphia ORG · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× American NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem The US president and the NBA player have been critical of one another for years, occasionally trading public swipes US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warm-ups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
2026-10-22 · South China Morning Post
Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem · assertive framing

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Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem The US president and the NBA player have been critical of one another for years, occasionally trading public swipes US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warm-ups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday. asserted
anthem → blast → Tuesday
“I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE,” Trump said of James in a social media post sharing the video. asserted
Trump → say → video
“LeBron James should apologize to all of those Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag, and all that our Country stands for!” asserted
Country → apologize → that
James appeared to practice a golf swing and jump shot as The Star-Spangled Banner was performed at Tuesday’s game in New York. asserted
Banner → appear → York
James, starting his first season with Philadelphia, was lined up alongside teammates who mostly stood still during the anthem. asserted
who → start → anthem
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