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Trump criticizes LeBron James over national anthem stance

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Former US President Donald Trump publicly criticized NBA player LeBron James for not standing during the national anthem. Trump shared a video on social media, calling James a "TOTAL DISGRACE" and stating he should apologize to American soldiers. The incident occurred before a game in New York, where James appeared to be practicing basketball drills while the anthem played. AI

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Trump criticizes LeBron James over national anthem stance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Trump blasts basketball star LeBron James for not standing still during US anthem

    US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warm-ups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday. “I said right from the beginning that he’s no…

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