Trump Calls LeBron James Dumb, Black Twitter Demolishes Him

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Case in point: On Friday night, while he should have been either asleep, creating strategies to protect our democracy from Russia or figuring out ways to reunite immigrant children their families, he was Twitter coming for LeBron James.

See, James was being interviewed by CNN’s Don Lemon and spoke in detail about his new Promise school and his disdain for #45.

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018

Yeah, he tried it.

But don’t worry, Black Twitter didn’t let this racist tirade go down on their watch. They clapped all the way back.

Trump Calls LeBron James ‘Dumb,’ Black Twitter Demolishes Him was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

1. Mr. President, Keep LeBron’s Name Out Of Your Mouth

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018

It’s not secret that Donald Trump has a serious issue with Black people, especially those who speak out against him and his divisive administration. Lately, the main way he lashes out at us is by questioning our intelligence. Case in point: On Friday night, while he should have been either asleep, creating strategies to protect our democracy from Russia or figuring out ways to reunite immigrant children their families, he was Twitter coming for LeBron James. See, James was being interviewed by CNN’s Don Lemon and spoke in detail about his new Promise school and his disdain for #45. Yeah, he tried it. But don’t worry, Black Twitter didn’t let this racist tirade go down on their watch. They clapped all the way back.

2.

But No comment about his remarkable #IPromiseSchool and the young SMART Americans it will propel... you keep setting new lows. It’s so pathetic #DumbDonald
— Holly Robinson Peete🧚🏽‍♂️ (@hollyrpeete) August 4, 2018

3.

.@realDonaldTrump - here is what you will never understand:

LeBron James used his wealth and fame to open a school for at-risk children, providing them free tuition, food, counseling (for their families as well) & guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron when they graduate. https://t.co/gLAkj9d84P
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) August 4, 2018

4.

You don’t want that smoke https://t.co/GHcXLuw7kz
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 4, 2018

5.

Trump insults LeBron James and calls CNN's Don Lemon the "dumbest man on television".

Look at all the private individuals he has criticized and you will see a pattern. Its race.
https://t.co/UFkldb6yZV
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) August 4, 2018

6.

So, Trump called both Don Lemon and LeBron James dumb, huh?! This is the same man that thought you needed an ID to buy groceries. pic.twitter.com/6m805C6bim
— 🌲⛄ travis. ⛄🌲 (@tdnewyork97) August 4, 2018

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That moment when you realize lebron has done more for america than trump pic.twitter.com/5ZAdX85B0j
— Mazzullakami (@crabsinabuckett) August 4, 2018

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LeBron pulled up his phone and checked his mentions. He saw the Trump tweet and chuckled to himself. "Chump," he murmured, and went back to being a well-liked, elite athlete.
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) August 4, 2018

9.

Trump says Maxine Waters, LeBron James, and Don Lemon are all dumb. That's completely erroneous and he knows it--he's just fueling his racist, hate mongering following of uneducated whites.
— michael musto (@mikeymusto) August 4, 2018

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Donald Trump has some nerve trying to insult the intelligence of Lebron James when Trump himself is dumber than a wet bag of Vaseline
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilbertAgent0) August 4, 2018

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LeBron James is popular. Donald Trump is not. LeBron opened up a public school in an underserved community, the same one in which he grew up. Trump had to pay a $25 million settlement for running a fake university. https://t.co/rGmBinBany
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 4, 2018

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You ever have a tweet that sounded great in your head but didn't read that great when you typed it out? 👇🏿 #ThisIsWhatYourDraftsFolderIsFor https://t.co/LfisXcWgWH
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) August 4, 2018

13.

I noted earlier this week that @realDonaldTrump, frequent critic of black athletes, hadn’t yet mentioned @KingJames. I guess that CNN interview did change that, after all. Oh, and LeBron opened a school that same day. Here’s hoping that he is laughing now. https://t.co/rGmBinBany https://t.co/FjXctVOM4p
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 4, 2018

14.

Trump coming for LeBron when he really shoulda just sat there and ate his food.
— April (@ReignOfApril) August 4, 2018

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The fact that #LebronJames opened a school without naming it after him proves his commitment to unselfishly teaching the next generation that nothing is given. Everything is earned. We need more communal and philanthropic athletes like him.
— Jared Sawyer Jr. (@JaredSawyerJr) July 31, 2018

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Remember when we had a president with class? #lebronjames #BarackObama pic.twitter.com/PSj1E8AaMi
— Raymond Edwards (@RayRayEdwards19) August 4, 2018

17.

Donald Trump always calls black people dumb YET this dumbass thinks supreme court justices sign laws 😒

And couldn't tell you the difference between Great Britain, England, the United Kingdom, or Wales.

He's a retarded adult. #LebronJames #CNN
— Mich@el B@iley (@Baileyville) August 4, 2018

18.

What y'all President not gone do is come for #LebronJames. You could be a be on his level sir! Like eva!!
— 👑 Nitta (@KanittaJ) August 4, 2018

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I am seriously amazed that the president of the United States is so immature, mean, racist and idiotic & ppl actually still think this is a good look for our country. The standards 4 being POTUS has dramatically dropped #DonLemon #LebronJames
— glamourqueen (@glamourqueenmua) August 4, 2018

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While some are so busy attacking our athletes, our athletes are doing the work that counts! He does more than “just dribble...” #LeBronJames #IPromiseSchool #amazing pic.twitter.com/kTuwpBn7MK
— R O C H E L L E (@RochelleRitchie) July 31, 2018

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That's WHY trump is doing this schoolyard bully impression.

His narcissistic side cannot STAND that #LebronJames received so much more praise than himself this past week.

And his racist side cannot STAND that a strong intelligent BLACK man did, either.#RacistTrump https://t.co/UPHYdTxNPc
— Vero (@verocruz) August 4, 2018

22.

Putin used #PhilandoCastille ‘s murder to divide voters . #LebronJames uses his wealth to educate children.

Pres. #Trump insults an American athlete—and sucks up to a Russian thug. #Trump has neither the moral nor intellectual credibility to insult @KingJames. @AP @CNN https://t.co/7nNBPNHSC2
— Cornell William Brooks (@CornellWBrooks) August 4, 2018

23.

@KingJames opened a school for kids.
Trump filled detention centers with kids.
You tell me which one is a hero and who's a jackass. #LebronJames #ImpeachTrump #DumpTrump
— Marlon McCaulsky (@McCaulskyMarlon) August 4, 2018

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America. We see your @potus call any black person he doesn’t like of inferior intelligence. The whole world sees it, and sees you tolerate it @gop #LebronJames
— -- (@Szy_Sefton) August 4, 2018

26.

*LeBron James opens school for struggling families*
TRUMP: pic.twitter.com/fSqRXH9DEE
— siraj hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) August 4, 2018

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pic.twitter.com/tVNIzbHaU7
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) August 4, 2018

28.

Dear Bron, I wrote you but you still ain't call me...pic.twitter.com/Gcd4hMLqLf
— Tristan (@AyoTristan) August 4, 2018

29.

"LeBron is the damn GOAT put some respect on his name you orange..." pic.twitter.com/teXLe4Xqz7
— Dilip Sridhar (@dilipsridhar16) August 4, 2018

30.

There is zero doubt in my mind that Lebron is smarter than Donald Trump on literally every conceivable legitimate measure of smart.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) August 4, 2018

31.

Only Donald Trump could make Warriors Nation into huge LeBron fans
— Grant Liffmann (@GrantLiffmann) August 4, 2018

32.

I think Donald Trump is underestimating the power of niggas with Lebron as their avi/header. That side of twitter is like the shadowy place from Lion King
— André (@TheSurrealAndre) August 4, 2018

33.

Donald Trump has the vocabulary of an 8 year old with the nerve to call LeBron dumb. I apologize to all the 8 year old children for this insult.
— sry i dipped 💖 love u always (@breeashhh) August 4, 2018

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lebron james: able to remember with photographic clarity every play of every game he’s ever played in

donald trump: misspelled the word smoking in a tweet earlier this week
— martin rickman (@martinrickman) August 4, 2018

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Trump: Don Lemon made LeBron James look smart which isn’t easy to do.

NBA Twitter: pic.twitter.com/1uZAonVNmw
— Cameron Grant (@coolcam101) August 4, 2018

36.

Donald Trump Who Had to Pay $25 Million Settlement For His Fraudulent School, Questions LeBron's Intelligence on Twitter; LeBron Started Legit School For At-Risk Kids; Twitter Reacts In LeBron's Defense https://t.co/mCs9P12yf3 via @JeandraLeBeauf pic.twitter.com/d6S3ffAC8E
— Robert Littal (@BSO) August 4, 2018

37.

Lebron James build a school for at risk children.

Trump separates children from their families and puts them at risk.

Nothing irks Trump more than a successful young black male who he can’t detain or deport or incarcerate. pic.twitter.com/tGLrFvJRRh
— A Karani Onsomu (@erwoti) August 4, 2018

38.

Well if Trump likes Mike, I guess Lebron is the GOAT from this day moving forward. No ifs and no buts about it
— Agnostic Wilkins (@Hoodie_Stylin) August 4, 2018

39.

LeBron, your thoughts on Trump? pic.twitter.com/1sSxxCViQt
— Old Player Tweets (@OldPlayerTweets) August 4, 2018