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Trump calls LeBron James 'maybe a racist' compared to Michael Jordan

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By Bart Jansen Verified
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
July 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m. MT WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said basketball star LeBron James is “maybe a racist” when asked how he stacked up against Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. James is the National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a four-time Olympic medalist. He has played on teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. He made headlines July 24 for signing as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Melania Trump among big names not attending White House press dinner Original

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By Bart Jansen Verified, Francesca Chambers Verified
| USA Today Verified
July 24, 2026, 10:18 a.m. ET WASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio won’t be attending the rescheduled White House Correspondents Association dinner on July 24. The original April 25 event was canceled after a gunman got perilously close to the ballroom at the Washington Hilton where President Donald Trump and top members of his administration and Congress were set to eat with thousands of reporters and guests.
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Trump hits countries accused of forced labor with tariffs up to 12.5% Original

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By Bart Jansen Verified
| USA Today Verified
Updated July 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on countries around the world accused of allowing forced labor, with the duties replacing the emergency tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated in February. The 60 countries targeted with tariffs going into effect at 12:01 a.m. July 24 include the United States' largest trading partners – Mexico, Canada, China and the European Union.
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