NBA superstar LeBron James issued a short, sharp, dismissive response to Donald Trump’s latest attack after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

Trump had lashed out at James, accusing the athlete of disrespect after he appeared to stretch during the national anthem ahead of the 76ers’ season opener against the New York Knicks.

“While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country! I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE,” Trump railed on his Truth Social platform.

The president also seized on the moment during a 2026 midterm election campaign rally in Iowa, calling it “a big scandal kind of a story.”

President Trump calls out LeBron James and WNBA teams over their actions surrounding the national anthem during his Iowa rally.Trump criticizes WNBA teams for leaving the court before the anthem, warning that the league could hurt its growing popularity. He then turns to James,… pic.twitter.com/P9A2qbSdmb

The broadsides revived a years-old feud between the pair, notably when James dubbed Trump a “bum” in 2017.

James, asked about Trump’s comments following Thursday’s game, had a succinct response:

“It must be a slow news day at the office, you know, slow news day in the office.”

Watch the moment on 6abc Philadelphia’s YouTube channel.

James’ dismissal of the president’s attack predictably drew ire from pro-Trump social media accounts.

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