LeBron James says Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the US

Basketball star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers said President Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the United States.

By: Reuters | Updated: January 16, 2018 9:19 am

LeBron James gestures during Cleveland Cavaliers' game against Washington Wizards

LeBron James said Americans should stand united against hate. (Source: AP)

Basketball star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers said on Monday President Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the United States and urged the country not to allow itself to be divided along racial lines.

“The guy in control has given people and racism … an opportunity to be out and outspoken without fear,” James, a frequent Trump critic, told reporters prior to the Cavaliers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on the U.S. holiday honoring civil rights activist Martin Luther King.

“And that’s the fearful thing for us because it’s with you and it’s around every day but he’s allowed people to come out and just feel confident about doing negative things.”