LeBron James launches blistering attack on Donald Trump on Martin Luther King Jr day
NBA superstar said honouring late civil rights leader's memory and message is more important than ever in a divided United States of America
LEBRON JAMES has launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump as America marks Martin Luther King Jr day.
The NBA superstar slammed the US President for giving people the platform to be racist without fear of recriminations.
And the Cleveland Cavaliers icon said remembering the late civil rights leader's message in this day and age is more important than ever.
James, referring to Trump as "somebody", said: "For us to stand here even though we're trying to be divided right now by somebody, today is a great day for people to realise how America was built and how we all have to stand united in order to be one.
"Especially as Americans because we believe, we all know and we all believe, this is the greatest country in the world.
"The state of racism will never die, but what we cannot do is allow it to conquer us as people. We can't allow it to divide us."
"The guy in control has given people and racism, and negative racism, an opportunity to be out and outspoken without fear.
"And that's the fearful thing for us because it's with you, and it's around every day.
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"But he's allowed people to come out and just feel confident about doing negative things.
"We can't allow that to stop us from continuing to be together and preach the right word of living and loving and laughing and things of that nature.
"Because would we want to live anywhere else? I don't think so. We love this place."
Trump recently claimed he is the "least racist person you'll ever interview" after facing worldwide condemnation for his alleged remarks about "s***hole" countries.