Trump suggests LeBron James is ‘a racist,’ says he prefers Michael Jordan - The Washington Post

What the report says

The Washington Post reported in a July 24 article that President Donald Trump suggested LeBron James is “a racist” and said he prefers Michael Jordan. The available publisher snippet says Trump has repeatedly described himself as “not a fan” of James, and the Post framed the latest remarks around James’s announcement Friday that he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers.

Because the full article text was not available, the specific setting, complete wording and any immediate response from James, Jordan, the 76ers or the White House could not be verified from the supplied evidence. The central development, as reported by the Post, is the president again criticizing one of the most prominent athletes in the United States while invoking a longstanding comparison between James and Jordan.

The exchange matters because James is not only a major NBA figure but also a high-profile public voice beyond basketball. Trump’s comments add a political layer to what the Post’s snippet identifies as a significant sports development: James’s move to Philadelphia. The remarks also continue a public pattern in which Trump has made clear he does not support James.

More broadly, comparisons between James and Jordan have long been part of basketball debate, and political criticism of athletes has become a recurring feature of U.S. public life. Based on the available evidence, however, no further details about the circumstances or consequences of Trump’s comments should be assumed.