Stephen A. Smith on Trump suggesting LeBron James is a 'racist': 'Really disgusting'
President Trump suggested that basketball player LeBron James might be a racist. Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized Trump's comment, calling it disgusting. The disagreement centers on whether the remark was appropriate.
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National story. 20 articles from 13 sources. 12 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 28, 2026.
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1 sourceTrump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist' compared to Michael Jordan
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8 sourcesStephen A. Smith on Trump suggesting LeBron James is a 'racist': 'Really disgusting'
‘Maybe he's a racist.' Trump slams LeBron while comparing him to Michael Jordan
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3 sourcesTrump on LeBron James vs MJ Debate: 'I Like MJ...LeBron, Maybe, He's a Racist'
Trump suggests LeBron James is 'racist,' backs Michael Jordan as a 'friend'
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International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
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1 article‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James
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The story so far
2 developments- Jul 24Trump on LeBron James as he joins Philadelphia: 'Maybe he's a racist'
- Jul 28Stephen A. Smith on Trump suggesting LeBron James is a 'racist': 'Really disgusting'
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Quiet for 82 daysLast development · Jul 28 — Stephen A. Smith on Trump suggesting LeBron James is a 'racist': 'Really disgusting'