Donald Trump blasts ‘nasty’ LeBron James as a ‘hater’ on radio show

With LeBron James guiding LA Lakers to ir 17th NBA championship and ir first since 2010, many fans and members of sporting fraternity have praised athlete for achievement. LeBron James also won NBA Finals MVP award, with 35-year-old winning hour with a unanimous vote. With his fourth Finals MVP, LeBron James became first player in NBA history to win award with three different teams. While many have praised LA Lakers and LeBron James for ir achievements, US President Donald Trump recently slammed star athlete on a radio show.

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Trump on LeBron: President criticizes LeBron's political views

LeBron James has attracted criticism from several corners for his political activism, with Donald Trump once again criticizing star athlete this week. Speaking in a radio interview with Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump blamed LeBron James for decline in  NBA Finals television ratings, which were at a historical low. Donald Trump claimed that he doesn’t kw anybody who is watching NBA, as he suggested that competition has become too political. Donald Trump also conceded that he doesn’t even kw finalists for this year’s edition of famous tournament.

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Later on, Donald Trump launched a scathing criticism of LA Lakers star LeBron James. Calling athlete a spokesperson of Democratic Party, Donald Trump claimed that LeBron James was a "nasty" spokesperson but admitted he has never met 35-year-old. While Donald Trump conceded that LeBron James was a great basketball player, President said that people don’t want to see star get political in his statements.

While concluding, Donald Trump called LeBron James a "hater", as he said that one wants to sit down and watch a ‘hater’ play basketball after a difficult week.

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LeBron on Trump: What star has said in past

Earlier this year, LeBron James had hit back at Donald Trump after latter said that seeing players kneel before games prompted him to ‘turn off game’. Addressing statements made by Donald Trump, LeBron James had said that basketball community isn’t sad about losing US President’s viewership. LA Lakers star also said that he wouldn’t like to eng with Donald Trump anymore.

In past, LeBron James has criticised Donald Trump for focusing too much on him, as he said that it bors him that US President has eugh time to comment on him.

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