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LeBron James responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism of his movements during the national anthem by saying, “Slow news day,” according to Yahoo Sports.
Yahoo Sports reported that James was asked about Trump’s recent criticism concerning his conduct during the anthem. The report did not provide further details of the movements at issue or explain the substance of Trump’s criticism beyond that description.
James’ brief response, as reported by Yahoo Sports, was: “Slow news day.” The publication described James as an NBA legend.
The supplied report was published on October 23, 2026. It does not specify when or where James gave the response, and the available material does not establish additional details about the exchange.