Donald Trump insults LeBron, athletes react on twitter

Donald Trump questioned Lebron James' intelligence on Twitter and players from both the NFL and NBA came to the four-time MVP's defense.

Published : Aug 04, 2018 20:16 IST

LeBron James appeared in an interview with CNN anchor Don Lemon, before Trump tweeted about it in poor taste.
LeBron James appeared in an interview with CNN anchor Don Lemon, before Trump tweeted about it in poor taste.
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LeBron James appeared in an interview with CNN anchor Don Lemon, before Trump tweeted about it in poor taste.

The sports world is defending LeBron James following President Donald Trump's tweet late Friday that insulted the four-time MVP's intelligence.

After Trump watched CNN anchor/reporter Don Lemon interview James, he tweeted, "LeBron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy to do. I like Mike!"

Players from both the NBA and NFL quickly reacted to Trump's insult and many didn't mince their words. 

Take a look at some of the strong reactions:

 

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