India, Oct. 23 -- President Donald Trump had already made his stance toward LeBron James apparent in July, when he weighed in on the NBA's GOAT debate and chose Michael Jordan over the 76ers star while calling the latter a "racist."

Trump reignited his criticism of James on Thursday, accusing the NBA star of showing disrespect toward the US national anthem and branding him a "TOTAL DISGRACE."

"While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post alongside a video that showed James moving his body during the anthem.

The clip showed James standing alongside his Philadelphia 76ers teammates, swinging his arms in a warm-up stretch and mimicking basketball shooting motions.

"I sa...