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Trump Criticizes LeBron James Over Behavior During National Anthem at 76ers Game
What happened
President Donald Trump criticized NBA player LeBron James on Thursday after video showed James appearing to practice shooting motions and a golf swing during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game at Madison Square Garden. Trump called James's behavior disrespectful and demanded an apology. James responded to Trump's criticism by calling it a "slow news day."
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Left outlets emphasize James's "dismissive" and "brutally dismissive" response to Trump, describing James as having "dunked on" or "taunted" Trump. They highlight James "shrugging off" the attack and frame Trump's criticism as a "meltdown" or "furious attack."
- TDBLeBron James Taunts Trump Over National Anthem MeltdownThe Daily Beast · Left
- HPLeBron James Dunks On Donald Trump’s Furious Attack In The Most Dismissive WayHuffPost · Left
- GU‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attackThe Guardian · Left
- HP'TOTAL DISGRACE': Trump Demands LeBron James Apologize For National Anthem WarmupHuffPost · Left
- TDBTrump Calls LeBron James a ‘Total Disgrace’ After Anthem ControversyThe Daily Beast · Left
- USALeBron James responds to Trump's national anthem criticism: 'Slow news day'USA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- ABCTrump slams LeBron James over apparent national anthem stretchesABC News · Lean Left
Center outlets use straightforward language describing Trump's "criticism" or that he "attacked" and "slammed" James. They report the facts of both Trump's statement and James's response without characterizing either party's tone beyond the basic actions taken.
- NWTrump Takes On Basketball as He Calls for WNBA Boycott, Slams LeBron JamesNewsweek · Center
- BBCTrump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apologyBBC News · Center
- HILTrump criticizes LeBron James as 'disgrace' over national anthemThe Hill · Center
- RTRTrump says LeBron James disrespected US during national anthemReuters · Center · link via Google News
- FBSTrump Attacks LeBron James For 'Disrespect' Of National AnthemForbes · Center
Right outlets focus on Trump's "evisceration" and "blasting" of James, and describe James's actions as "antics" that showed disrespect. They emphasize Trump's call for an apology and frame James as having been "at it again," suggesting a pattern of behavior.
- WEXLeBron James has ‘zero appreciation for what he has’: Joe ConchaWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- WEXAs a lifelong 76ers fan, I am glad Trump blasted LeBron James for disrespecting the national anthemWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- JTNTrump blasts Lebron James over conduct during national anthemJust the News · Lean Right
- FOXESPN posts propagandistic headline about Trump, LeBron and national anthemFox News Digital · Right
- BRTLeBron James Fires Back at Trump Over Anthem CriticismBreitbart News · Right
- FOXLeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's 'total disgrace' digFox News Digital · Right
- NYPLeBron James fires back at Donald Trump over condemnation of national anthem anticsNew York Post · Right
- BRTTrump Calls for LeBron James to Apologize for His Behavior During National Anthem: 'Total Disgrace'Breitbart News · Right
- NYPHow LeBron James acted this time after national anthem — and Trump’s eviscerationNew York Post · Right
- NYPTrump calls for LeBron James to apologize for his national anthem anticsNew York Post · Right
- FOXTrump blasts LeBron James as a 'total disgrace' over his national anthem antics during 76ers debutFox News Digital · Right
- DWKing James Practices His Golf Swing While The National Anthem PlaysThe Daily Wire · Right
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