{
  "id": 16158812,
  "title": "Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US anthem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-accuses-lebron-james-of-disrespecting-us-anthem-16158812",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T06:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-accuses-lebron-james-of-disrespecting-us-anthem/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former US President Donald Trump has accused NBA superstar LeBron James of disrespecting the national anthem, labeling his pre-game warm-ups a \"disgrace.\" According to Gulf News, the criticism 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. In a Truth Social post, Trump demanded that the 41-year-old apologize to American military personnel and those who died for the American flag.\n\nJames responded to the comments with a brief, sarcastic remark, stating, “Must be a slow day in the office,” when asked about the criticism on Thursday. Gulf News reports that James did not appear to take the comments seriously. The exchange occurs amid long-running public tension between the two men, as James has previously criticized Trump's political views.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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"
      }
    ]
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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."
}