The United States Olympic Committee selected LeBron James, an anti-national anthem activist and chronic critic of the United States, to bear the American flag at the opening ceremony, making him the first U.S. men’s basketball player to be given the honor.
The players themselves nominate their own flag bearers, and this year Stephen Curry nominated James’ name as this year’s flag bearer candidate.
James held the flag aloft from Team USA’s boat as it floated down the Seine.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff hold up the Team USA flag in Paris #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/3zgSo5RY7Y
— ESPN (@espn) July 26, 2024
We are here.
Team USA arrived with LeBron James as their flag bearer. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/B8VJoLqiJE
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 26, 2024
“Representing the United States on this global stage is an incredible honor, especially at this moment that can bring the entire world together,” James said in a statement. “As a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything not only to me, but to my family, the kids back home, my teammates, my fellow Olympians and so many people across the country who have lofty aspirations. Sports have the power to bring us all together and I am proud to be a part of this important moment.”
Still, many Americans are not happy that a man who has long criticized the United States and refused to stand for the national anthem should be given the honor of carrying the American flag at the opening ceremony.
Lefraud is actually trying to look like a proud American… ugh.
— Dark Side of the Moon (@m00n_dark_side9) July 26, 2024
It is an utter disgrace to have a man who kneels during the national anthem serve as flag bearer.
— Harold Potter (@HarrryP1701) July 26, 2024
The delinquents who don’t stand for the national anthem are the ones who hold up the flag. It’s disgusting and fake.
— Larry Frisina (@scairde) July 26, 2024
interesting pic.twitter.com/glHyThL7eP
— Trox (@trox34) July 26, 2024
Yet James is a huge supporter of Communist China, even attacking critics who say it enslaves and oppresses its ethnic Uighur minority, who are herded into forced labor camps to make sportswear and other products that China sells around the world.
James has deep ties to China and makes millions of dollars each year from business in the communist country.
For example, in 2021, James slammed Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter-Freedom for wearing shoes with a critical message about China.
In 2019, James also attacked former Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey for criticizing China for its crackdown on the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. “Fight for freedom and stand with Hong Kong,” Morey wrote, posting a simple message of support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists as Chinese authorities arrest and torture activists. However, James attacked Morey for being “ignorant” about China and even said that freedom of speech is a bad thing for allowing Morey to criticize China. He was reportedly “infuriated” that Morey dared to criticize China.
Meanwhile, James, despite making billions of dollars as an athlete, is not above attacking America and pushing racist policies centered around how awful the country is. In the era of the Black Lives Matter movement, his criticism of America was so sharp that James briefly got into an argument with Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Laura was fed up with James’s nagging and told him to “shut up and talk” instead of talking politics. Ingraham even promised to give James some time on her show to debate his political views, but James didn’t have the guts to accept her offer.
Ahead of the Opening Ceremony, many fans were extremely unhappy with James’ selection as the U.S. flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Games.
In any case, James’ selection as the US flag bearer was not well received by many.
I feel disgusted and appalled.
LeBron James is totally unworthy of being the flag bearer for the Olympic Opening Ceremony, he kneeled during the National Anthem!
I am going to boycott the opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/bQ7DJ7JzjO
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) July 24, 2024
He was selected for this honor even though he refuses to stand for the national anthem. Shameful!
— John Elder | Amazon Growth | Private Label (@BlackLabelAdvsr) July 26, 2024
He was chosen as the US flag bearer for the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Anyone who has ever kneeled during the national anthem should be disqualified from receiving this honor. pic.twitter.com/2zNR95f5XI
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) July 24, 2024
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