Trump Criticizes LeBron James Over Anthem Conduct Before 76ers Game
President Donald Trump publicly criticized NBA player LeBron James, calling him a 'disgrace' for his actions during the national anthem prior to a Philadelphia 76ers game.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 22, 2026 —
President Donald Trump publicly criticized NBA player LeBron James over his actions during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game, according to the information provided. Trump called James a “disgrace.”
The account does not specify what James did during the anthem, when the incident occurred, or which 76ers game was involved. It also does not provide the setting or circumstances of Trump’s remarks, or say when or where he made them. Without those details, the specific conduct that prompted the criticism cannot be established from the available information.
The summary identifies James as the subject of Trump’s criticism but does not include a response from the basketball player or his representatives. It also does not describe reactions from the 76ers, the NBA, or other people. No additional statements or details about the episode were provided.
The account centers on Trump’s characterization of James’s conduct during the anthem. It does not explain the meaning or context of James’s actions, and it does not provide information that would clarify the circumstances surrounding them. The only quoted term supplied is Trump’s description of James as a “disgrace.”
Further details—including the date, the specific game, the nature of James’s actions and any response from him—were not included in the trend summary. Those points therefore remain unconfirmed in this account.
Story summarized from the original created by DAN GELSTON, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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