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Trump hits LeBron over anthem; Massie eyes Hegseth impeachment
The president posted the video on Truth Social two days after the Sixers' opener at Madison Square Garden, and James shrugged it off; the Sixers still won.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Donald Trump calls LeBron James a “total disgrace” after anthem incident”, with reporting from The Hill, Philadelphia Inquirer and Sky Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Hegseth, Donald Trump, LeBron James.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump's Minaj remark, Maher feud, inflation and Machado's return (October 26).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsDonald Trump calls LeBron James a “total disgrace” after anthem incident
- The HillMassie says he'll move to impeach Hegseth if he's not gone after midterms
- Philadelphia InquirerPresident Donald Trump rips LeBron James for stretching during national anthem before Sixers-Knicks game October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sky SportsLeBron James: Donald Trump accuses Philadelphia 76ers star of disrespecting US national anthem before NBA season opener facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRepublican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky says he will reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Hegseth is still at the Pentagon when Congress returns after the November midterms.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMassie started the process in September, and he wrote about the new threat on social media today.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, President Trump called LeBron James a total disgrace after footage appeared to show James moving during the anthem before the Sixers opener.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Inquirer says the criticism followed golf-swing stretches during the anthem.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJames said it must be a slow news day at the office.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen the Sixers came back from twenty-nine down to beat Cleveland, one hundred fourteen to one hundred six.
The story so far
- Nurse responds to Trump's LeBron James 'disgrace' jab · Yahoo Sports
- Obama jokes about Hegseth's hair and testosterone in Ohio · The Hill
- Paris NFL fan zone closes; Prince William's Swift story resurfaces · The News International
- Trump trades jabs with Norway; Newsom feud; Lions escape · New York Post
- Ousting Hegseth 'priority No. 1' if Democrats retake House, Crow says · Washington Examiner
- Trump's Minaj remark, Maher feud, inflation and Machado's return · Metro.co.uk
- Trump hits LeBron over anthem; Massie eyes Hegseth impeachment (this story)
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