{
  "id": 16084312,
  "title": "Donald Trump says LeBron James disrespected the United States, demands apology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/donald-trump-says-lebron-james-disrespected-the-united-states-demands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:18:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/donald-trump-says-lebron-james-disrespected-the-united-states-demands-apology-1.500720305"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump has lambasted NBA player LeBron James for disrespecting the United States, demanding the basketball star apologize for his actions during the national anthem. The criticism came after video footage emerged of James stretching during the anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against the New York Knicks. Trump described James as a \"TOTAL DISGRACE\" and accused him of disrespecting soldiers who died for the American flag. The president's remarks attracted renewed attention to the ongoing debate about athletes' behavior during the anthem, a topic that has been a point of contention in American sports for years. Despite the controversy, James had a strong debut in his first game with the 76ers, contributing 14 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in a 106-100 victory over the defending champions. Tyrese Maxey was the team's top scorer with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown added 19 points in his first appearance for the new Philadelphia squad.",
  "summary": "Dubai: US President Donald Trump has accused NBA superstar LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the Los Angeles-born basketball star was seen stretching during the national anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New York Knicks. Trump took to Truth Social to criticise James, calling him a “TOTAL DISGRACE” and demanding an apology to American military…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}