Trump slams LeBron

Pop culture · Heat 2.4 / 10 · 2 shows · 5m airtime

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.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. The TMZ Podcast, 2026-10-22 (2:23 to 5:36)
   Debates whether the anthem moment was a protest
   Plays the anthem video and reads Trump's tweet calling LeBron a total disgrace, then debates intent: the hosts doubt it was a protest and chalk it up to pregame routine, while noting the pair's long feud.
   New angle: Trump tweeted that LeBron James should apologize to American warriors and heroes who died for the flag.
2. The Breakfast Club, 2026-10-26 (5:38 to 7:25)
   Recaps the feud back to 2017
   Recaps the Truth Social post and the anthem video, then walks the feud back to 2017 and adds LeBron's on-camera reply that it must have been a slow news day. Stays inside the tweet and the history already on the record.