In an exclusive op-ed for Business Insider, NBA great LeBron James endorsed Hillary Clinton for president:
—@KingJames endorses @HillaryClinton for president in op-ed on Business Insider https://t.co/ncKWydknzJ
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) October 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton heads to James’ hometown of Akron on Monday which explains the timing of the endorsement:
.@HillaryClinton's back in Ohio on Monday for the first time since Labor Day https://t.co/INVYfGX99u
— Jeremy Pelzer (@jpelzer) September 30, 2016
Except for Clinton spox Nick Merrill who it seems wants everyone to think he was shocked at the news:
Holy crap.
LeBron James: Why I'm endorsing Hillary Clinton for president https://t.co/ZEXMYboe2n
— Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) October 3, 2016
Oh, please … was this even in doubt? Flashback:
FLOTUS teams with high school grad LeBron James to promote college education over basketball https://t.co/beaCH2suKl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 21, 2015
James wrote in the op-ed that only Clinton “truly understands the struggles of an Akron child born into poverty”:
As @HillaryClinton heads to his hometown of Akron on Monday, @KingJames endorses her in a new op-ed. https://t.co/9ohlJwQouo pic.twitter.com/qymmYNNp1N
— Ian Sams (@IanSams) October 3, 2016
OK, but which candidate can explain why James is marketing $140 shoes to kids?
The Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 10 'Camo'
Men's ??: https://t.co/vomIgLSITz
Kids' ??: https://t.co/qNe58h5UlJ pic.twitter.com/GowZQsyZQy— Nike.com (@nikestore) October 1, 2016
As for the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, James’ team, he’s with him:
Days after Dan Gilbert hosts a big Trump fundraiser. https://t.co/vreRm3f0Bp
— David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) October 3, 2016
Donald Trump has said nice things about James in the past so we’ll have to wait and see how well he takes the endorsement of his rival:
Great shot by @KingJames yesterday. Lebron is a tough competitor who delivers under pressure.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2015
Congratulations to @KingJames on winning Athlete of the Year in last night’s @ESPYS. LeBron is also a great guy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2013
"@IcyJordan: @realDonaldTrump do you like LeBron as a player and person? @KingJames" LeBron is a great player and a great guy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2013
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