On October 22, 2026, Donald Trump tweeted that LeBron James is a total disgrace for practicing his golf swing while the National Anthem played, and that he should apologize to American warriors and heroes who died for the flag. The TMZ Podcast plays the video and reads the tweet, with the hosts split on whether LeBron meant disrespect or was simply locking in before the game, and noting the pair's long-running feud.