Athletes defend LeBron James and accuse Fox News of hypocrisy after Laura Ingraham scolded him for talking politics

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• LeBron James once again criticized President Donald Trump, saying he doesn't "give a f--- about the people" in a video published on Uninterrupted.
• James had previously called the president a "bum."
• Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized James for not sticking to sports, telling him to "shut up and dribble," a reference to her book, "Shut Up & Sing."
• Numerous athletes took to social media to defend James, condemn Ingraham's comments, and accuse Fox News of being hypocritical.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham was highly critical of LeBron James' latest comments on political topics, criticizing the NBA star for not sticking to sports, and saying he should "shut up and dribble."

Ingraham's comments came after James was critical of President Donald Trump during an interview with Kevin Durant and ESPN's Cari Champion. During the video, which was published on Uninterrupted, James said Trump doesn't "give a f--- about the people." James had previously called the president a "bum."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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