Trump says LeBron James disrespected US during National Anthem

Oct 22 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump criticized ‌NBA superstar LeBron James ‌on Thursday for what he ​called disrectful behavior during the singing of the national anthem at a ‌recent NBA ⁠game.

“While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron ⁠James disrespects our Country,” Trump said in ​a Truth ​Social ​post accompanied by ‌a video of showing James moving his body during the singing of the anthem. “LeBron James should ‌apologize to all ​of those ​Great ​American Warriors and Heroes ‌who died for ​the ​American Flag, and all that our Country stands ​for!”

(Reporting ‌by Ismail Shakil and ​Christian Martinez; Editing by ​Doina Chiacu)