LeBron James speaks about his tweet to President Trump

By Joe Romano | Sep 25, 2017

INDEPENDENCE, OH - SEPTEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to the media during Media Day at Cleveland Clinic Courts on September 25, 2017 in Independence, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Cavaliers held their Media Day on Monday, Sept. 25. LeBron James was asked about his tweet to the president.

President Donald Trump dominated the news cycle, especially in sports, with his comments over the weekend. The tweets and speech at his rally were a unifying cry for athletes in both the NFL and NBA.

Trump started with an event in Alabama where he told the crowd he’d like to see the NFL players protesting during the national anthem fired. He even went as far as to call them “sons of b*****s”.

On the following morning the NBA world woke up to another comment from the president, in the form of a tweet.

Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017

Apparently before the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry could decide as a team to visit the White House, the president withdraw the invitation. All signs pointed to the NBA Champions skipping the visit if they were invited. Kevin Durant spoke at length to ESPN about this issue earlier in the offseason.

LeBron James and other NBA players took to Twitter to fire back at the president.

U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 23, 2017

Reporters made sure to ask James about this tweet at the Cavaliers media day on Monday. He responded in a very thoughtful manner.

James has never held back from commenting on issues outside of sports. He even speaks about how he will use his platform as long as he has one.

“Sports is for everyone.” James said to reporters. The idea that sports is inclusive was echoed across the entire sports landscape. Protest rang out around the NFL on Sunday after the president’s comments in Alabama.

The NBA took notice that their fellow athletes were using their platform. James, and others around the league, will now use theirs on Media Day to express their views.

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With the NBA’s biggest name’s thoughtful response, he is willing to do more than just talk. “I will lend my voice, I will lend my passion, I will lend my money, I will lend my resources to my youth and my inner city and outside my inner city to let these kids know that there is hope.”