LeBron James announced his signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, sparking political commentary from Donald Trump and highlighting James's past endorsements.
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Updated Jul 29
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What happened
LeBron James announced his signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, sparking political commentary from Donald Trump and highlighting James's past endorsements.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump accused James of racism following James's pledge of scholarships for Akron students.1 source
Trump signs a new deal with the 76ers; a university also unenrolled freshmen.1 source
Trump criticized James regarding an NBA debate shortly after James announced his move to the 76ers.1 source
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The entities involved
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LeBron James
American basketball player (born 1984)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- lancasteronline.com
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- nbcphiladelphia.com'Maybe he's a racist.' Trump slams LeBron while comparing him to Michael Jordan
- wdsm710.comPresident Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he’s a racist’