First lady Melania Trump voiced support for LeBron James on Saturday after President Trump went after the NBA star on Twitter, questioning his intelligence.
A spokeswoman for Melania Trump said in a statement that James is “working to do good things” with his new school for at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, adding that the first lady is “open to visiting” the school.
“It looks like LeBron James is working to do good things on behalf of our next generation and just as she always has, the First Lady encourages everyone to have an open dialogue about issues facing children today,” first lady spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement obtained by The Hill.
Her comment came hours after the president jabbed James on Twitter and questioned his intelligence, prompting pushback and statements of support on the player’s behalf.
Following CNN host Don Lemon’s interview with James this week about his newly opened school, Trump tweeted: “Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do.”
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Melania backs LeBron after Trump attack: He's "working to do good things" https://t.co/atee4E1GSW pic.twitter.com/ovmGP8gQns
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