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  "title": "Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-says-nba-star-lebron-james-disrespected-us-anthem-and-demands",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-23T04:19:10.000Z",
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has said basketball star LeBron James disrespected the US by not being still while the national anthem was sung. James, who now plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, appeared to be practising a golf swing and basketball shots as the anthem was being performed ahead of the season opening match against the [...] The post Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem…",
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        "title": "Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apology",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US anthem and demands apology",
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        "published": "2026-10-22T20:04:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump slams NBA’s LeBron James for national anthem actions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/trump-slams-nbas-lebron-james-for-national-anthem-actions",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:08:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Fraud': Trump demands Ilhan Omar’s resignation over ‘fake name’ claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/fraud-trump-demands-ilhan-omars-resignation-over-fake-name-claim",
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