# Trump says LeBron James disrespected US national anthem

US President Donald Trump said NBA star LeBron James disrespected the US national anthem, Al Jazeera reported. The remark adds to Trump’s criticism of athlete anthem protests and reignites debate over sports, race and patriotism.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/trump-says-nba-star-lebron-james-disrespected-us-national-anthem?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:05:52 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/what-led-to-the-trump-lebron-feud-over-us-national-anthem?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:51:41 +0000

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/23/lebron-james-donald-trump-national-anthem-76ers) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:29:50 GMT