Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US national anthem

What happened: US President Donald Trump criticised LeBron James on Truth Social for what he called disrespectful behaviour during the US national anthem at a recent NBA game, sharing a video of James moving during the anthem. Why it matters: Trump has repeatedly criticised athletes over anthem behaviour, starting with Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest, and in 2018 cancelled the Philadelphia Eagles' White House visit after the team disagreed with his call for players to stand. Key numbers: 2018 (cancelled Eagles White House visit); 2020 (James became a leading voice in Black Lives Matter).

US President Donald Trump criticised LeBron James on Truth Social for what he called disrespectful behaviour during the US national anthem at a recent NBA game, sharing a video of James moving during the anthem.

Trump has repeatedly criticised athletes over anthem behaviour, starting with Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest, and in 2018 cancelled the Philadelphia Eagles' White House visit after the team disagreed with his call for players to stand. Key numbers: 2018 (cancelled Eagles White House visit); 2020 (James became a leading voice in Black Lives Matter).