Donald Trump Takes Aim At NBA Following Recent Boycott

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President Donald Trump has never been a fan of athletes taking political stances.

Yesterday was a massive day for the NBA as numerous teams decided to boycott their games in protest of the racial injustice that is going on in the United States. After the shooting of Jacob Blake by police, various players are fed up and believe it is about time that they take a stand that will shake politicians to their very core. In fact, it seemed like the season as a whole was going to be canceled, until this morning when the players opted to get back into the swing of things, aiming for a Friday or Saturday restart.

As you can imagine, President Donald Trump was asked about these recent protest efforts, and well, he wasn't too fond of them. The President despises those who kneel during the anthem and he has also described Black Lives Matter protesters as ANTIFA thugs. With this in mind, he took aim at the NBA saying that people are starting to get fed up with the league and that they have turned into a political organization.

These words from the President were to be expected although it's certainly disheartening to see his lack of support for those who want to fight for what is right. It's been said that those who fight against injustice are the most patriotic people of all but when it comes to the NBA, that concept goes out the window, at least in the eyes of President Trump.

Needless to say, he won't be watching the NBA's return to action this weekend.


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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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