In the new book, “LeBron,” author Jeff Benedict explores the evolution of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when it comes to speaking out on politics during the Trump years.
during his 2016 presidential campaign — a scheme that prosecutors said amounted to an illegal conspiracy to win the White House. The legal proceedings in New York could stretch out for months — or years — for Trump, who is hoping to win back the presidency in 2024.
Around that same time, James chose not to stay at Trump SoHo, a New York hotel that his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, had booked before the 2016 election. While he told reporters he was not trying to make a statement, he said he could not stay at a hotel that donned the president’s name.“At the end of the day, I hope he’s one of the best presidents ever for all of our sakes — for my family, for all of us,” James told reporters at the time, according to Benedict.
Even though Curry and the Warriors had knocked out the Cavs in the Finals months earlier, James tweeted the two words that changed everything: “U bum.”on Sept. 23, 2017. “Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!”The tweet found support from the likes of Kobe Bryant, Draymond Green and even David Remnick of the New Yorker. And James didn’t regret it.
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