{
  "id": 16155388,
  "title": "Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US anthem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-accuses-lebron-james-of-disrespecting-us-anthem",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T06:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-accuses-lebron-james-of-disrespecting-us-anthem/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former US President Donald Trump has accused NBA player LeBron James of disrespecting the United States national anthem. According to Punch Nigeria, Trump described James' pre-game warm-ups as a \"disgrace.\" Gulf News reports that the accusation followed a video showing James appearing to practice a golf swing and imitate a basketball shot during the anthem before a game against the New York Knicks.\n\nIn a Truth Social post, Trump called the 41-year-old a \"TOTAL DISGRACE\" and stated that James should apologize to American military personnel and those who died for the American flag. James responded to the criticism with a sarcastic one-line remark, stating, \"Must be a slow day in the office,\" when asked about the comments on Thursday.\n\nThe exchange occurred following a game where James recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "LeBron James breaks silence on Donald Trump's allegations of disrespecting the United States",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/lebron-james-breaks-silence-on-donald-trumps-allegations-of",
        "published": "2026-10-23T04:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}