Not that it’s a surprise, but LeBron James officially took part in the presidential race on Tuesday before election day.
James – who has been vocal about the election, helping people vote in recent months and register for other social justice issues – backed Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris in an Instagram post Monday night.
“One more day. Please, ”he wrote. “We need everything to change and it will all start tomorrow.”
James had in the past officially stopped supporting Biden and Harris, but there was never a question of support for their candidacy.
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports asked James if he would support his ticket in August inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World, and James laughed.
“I mean, there’s no need to say what’s known,” he replied.
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– Chris Haynes (@ Chris Beyhens) August 20, 2020
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For the Lincoln Project. This Seattle Storm backed Biden as a team Even last month. “Data-reacted =” “His”> His support is the latest for Biden and Harris in the world of basketball in recent days. San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich confirmed the ticket, saying it was “the truth on lies,” and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Carey and Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers joined in for a powerful announcement for the Lincoln project. This Also last month, Seattle Storm backed Biden as a team.James led the charge with More More a Vote to help people across the country register to vote, and has recruited numerous stars in the sports world to help him – including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahoms, New Orleans Saints and Alvin Rema. Is. , Portland Trail Blazers star Damien Lillard and Cleveland Browns wide receiver O Dale Beckham Jr., to name a few.
LeBron has come out in support of James after talks at President Trump’s rally
James’ support came just hours after President Donald Trump took a shot at him again during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump – who also attacked Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi at the same venue at Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport – said he felt bad for James, referring to the NBA’s rating and then once again claiming that players who took to their knees in protest during the national anthem disrespected him. Does the flag.
Then the crowd at his rally started chanting, “LeBron sucks James! LeBron sucks James! ”
These attacks are nothing new for the Los Angeles Lakers star. Although James has been involved in the past – he once called Trump a popular “balm” on Twitter – James has said he has no plans to go “back and forth” with the president.
Instead, he is focused on action.
“I don’t go back and forth with anyone. And I’m sure he won’t go back and forth with that person, “Trump said last month.” But we want better, we want change in our community. We always talk about ‘we want change’ and now We have the opportunity to do that. ”
LeBron James officially endorsed B Biden on Monday night. (Sam Greenwood / Getty Images)
