LeBron James criticized President Trump on Monday, accusing him of trying to divide the country by using sports as his focal point. The new Los Angeles Lakers star said Trump created a wedge by capitalizing on the controversy surrounding former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem. “[Trump is] dividing us and what I've noticed over the last few months,” James told CNN before the official opening of his I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. James opened up the I Promise School on Monday, describing it as the most meaningful moment of his career. We want to create an environment of family where you want to always be around your family,” he said.

Source: Fox News July 31, 2018 11:37 UTC