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LeBron James is endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential race against Trump
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LeBron James is endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential race against Trump

The basketball superstar LeBron James endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris candidacy Thursday night, stressing that “the choice is clear” just days before Election Day.

Sharing a video of clips of former President Donald Trump’s offensive remarks, the Los Angeles Lakers player said in a post on X: “What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my children and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!”

The video featured audio clips of Trump’s disparaging rhetoric over the years, including the former president warning that The country would end up ‘like Detroit’ if Harris is elected and says undocumented immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” The video ended with written words: “Hate takes us back.”

James’ post marks the latest endorsement of Harris, who has received support from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, The bad bunny and Arnold Schwarzeneggeramong other stars.

James has previously endorsed Democratic candidates including supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016 and has been an outspoken critic of Trump during his tenure.

James called the then-president a “vague” for not inviting fellow Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry to visit the White House. In 2020, he too rejected Trump’s criticism of athletes kneeling during the national anthem before games after the killing of George Floyd. Instead, he told voters at the time to “see what leadership we have at the top of our country” and urged them to head to the polls.

James was also actively involved in the last presidential election, founder More than a vote — a voting rights organization focused on fighting voter suppression — along with other athletes. The organization then recruited several thousand election workers in primarily black constituencies and helped struggling Floridians to pay the outstanding taxes and fines associated with their felony convictions so they can register to vote.

Following President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, which James celebratedhis organization focused on the wave of GOP-led bills aimed at restricting voter access and launched a campaign to mobilize black voters in extra-annual and municipal elections.

Ahead of Election Day, the Harris and Trump campaigns are using celebrity star power. Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre campaigned with Trump in Wisconsin on Wednesday, while the vice president’s rally in Milwaukee on Friday will feature rappers Cardi B, GloRilla and Flo Milli.

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