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LeBron James Blasts Trump For Disinviting Steph Curry To The White House, Twitter Responds Accordingly

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By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020
Donald Trump is on a roll….and not in a good way. After causing a firestorm with his outwardly distasteful comments towards the NFL—aimed primarily at Colin Kaepernick—on Friday night, the U.S. President yet again took aim at the professional sports world less than 24 hours later. Taking to social media, Trump fired off a tweet on Saturday morning, in which he “officially” disinvited NBA superstar Steph Curry to the White House.

Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
Unfortunately for Trump, Curry had already made it clear earlier in the year that he has no interest in visiting the Trump administration White House, after being invited to do so alongside the rest of the Golden State Warriros team following their NBA Championship win in June. After catching wind of 45’s comments, fellow NBA star LeBron James took to his own Twitter to remind Trump that he can’t decline an invite to someone who was never coming in the first place.

U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 23, 2017
While the moment certainly allowed for some comic releif, the messages sent by LeBron, Kobe Bryant, Ava DuVernay, Chris Paul, Jesse Williams, Richard Sherman and others in response to Trump’s comments was crystal clear: The current President’s attemps to silence high profile Black athletes who are choosing to use their platforms to speak out against his racist, sexist, bigotry-filled way of running the country will not be tolerated. Check out some of the best Tweets in response to the comments below.

Trump: "Your invitation is withdrawn."

Steph: "Well that's fine w-"

Riley: "WE AINT WANT YA DUSTY INVITATION ANYWAY!" pic.twitter.com/aEGZENORBC

— Charles Watkins🧙🏼‍♂️ (@6SyNs) September 23, 2017
 

A #POTUS whose name alone creates division and anger. Whose words inspire dissension and hatred can't possibly "Make America Great Again"

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 23, 2017
 

In Petty AF news

Lebron James calling Trump a bum got over 300K more likes than Trump disinviting Curry who wasn't going anyway

PETTY AF😂 pic.twitter.com/XIm3ksSVjf

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 23, 2017

With everything that's going on in our country, why are YOU focused on who's kneeling and visiting the White House??? #StayInYoLane

— Chris Paul (@CP3) September 23, 2017

And I doubt he's man enough to call any of those players a son of a bitch to their face...

— Chris Paul (@CP3) September 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/_CoolStoryCori_/status/911620751735840768

Steph & LeBron stans uniting against Trump today pic.twitter.com/99Zvs3Y8DN

— 🇲🇽🇵🇷 (@__jay__g) September 23, 2017

Thank you @jemelehill & @KingJames! Speak truth to power. Trump is a bum & a disgrace & it's never too early to get ready for impeachment.

— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) September 23, 2017

Me after seeing LeBron calling Trump a bum. pic.twitter.com/WyLpXTwcPL

— Joe (@BabyIvo) September 23, 2017
   
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