Trump blasts LeBron James as a 'total disgrace' over his national anthem antics during 76ers debut

What happened: President Donald Trump criticized LeBron James in a Truth Social post over James taking practice golf swings during the national anthem at his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Tuesday. Why it matters: Trump wrote that James should apologize to American service members and said he is "no good." The post follows earlier Trump comments favoring Michael Jordan over James.

Trump's direct attack on LeBron James over national anthem conduct creates high-profile celebrity-political clash.

Trump's direct attack on LeBron James over national anthem conduct creates high-profile celebrity-political clash. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.