LeBron James Responds To Fake Quote About Mail-In Voting

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LeBron James' words were twisted and used by a pro-Trump group.

LeBron James has been working hard to make sure that everyone eligible to vote, is allowed to do so. With his "More Than A Vote" organization, LeBron has teamed up with Dodgers Stadium and various other entities to help limit voter suppression, and give those in marginalized communities a greater voice. Unfortunately, a pro-Donald Trump group on the internet took James' efforts and twisted them for their own personal political gains.

According to the Washington Post, the group took LeBron's opinion on polling closures being a result of systemic racism and misconstrued it to say that LeBron was linking it all to the expansion of mail-in voting. Of course, this was simply never the case, and today, LeBron took to Twitter where he shed light on the situation, noting that he's unhappy with his words being used out of context and that he plans on seeking legal action.

"Nobody should be able to use my name (or anyone else name) to lie and deceive about the election. Not sure what we can do legally but definitely trying to figure it out," LeBron said.

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding mail-in voting this election, as the President has even underfunded the USPS, as a way to limit the mail-in ballots being cast. While these efforts are in the midst of being challenged, there is no denying this will be one of the most contentious elections of our lifetime.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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