LeBron James has made no secret of his dislike for Donald Trump, but it appears he was expected to at least condemn the assassination attempt on the former U.S. President.
The Los Angeles Lakers star has been outspoken on political issues, having made it clear that he’s more than a basketball player and is unwilling to shut up and dribble. However, he has yet to address Saturday’s harrowing incident publicly.
Outkick is among LeBron’s critics, hitting out at the four-time champion over his lack of a reaction while away with Team USA.
“LeBron does not like Trump, often refusing to refer to him by name,” the outlet’s Bobby Burack wrote. “But the events that transpired on Saturday are bigger than both basketball and politics. A mentally ill man tried to murder a former U.S. president and almost succeeded.
“Now, there’s a difference between James and, say, Patrick Mahomes. The latter excused himself from political commentary.
