Trump criticizes LeBron James as 'disgrace' over national anthem
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Trump Attacks LeBron James For 'Disrespect' Of National Anthem LeBron James is officially back in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump over his performative antics during the national anthem during his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers this week.
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/10/22/trump-attacks-lebron-james-for-disrespect-of-national-anthem
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The Hill Home News
https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/6165875-trump-attacks-lebron-james-anthem
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Fox News Latest Headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/trump-blasts-lebron-james-total-disgrace-national-anthem-antics-76ers-debut
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/trump-says-nba-star-lebron-james-disrespected-us-national-anthem?traffic_source=rss
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv8ezy37rgz6o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/what-led-to-the-trump-lebron-feud-over-us-national-anthem?traffic_source=rss