Donald Trump calls LeBron James a ‘total disgrace’ over national anthem actions
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What happened
Donald Trump has criticised LeBron James after the Philadelphia 76ers star appeared to continue warming up while the US national anthem was played before the team’s season opener against the New York Knicks. The US president called James a “TOTAL DISGRACE” in a social media post and demanded that the NBA veteran apologise to American military personnel who died serving their country.
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