(CNN) Melania Trump praised LeBron James for his charity work less than a day after her husband attacked the NBA superstar's intellect in a tweet Friday night.

The first lady's spokeswoman on Saturday said Trump is supportive of James' work with children.

"It looks like LeBron James is working to do good things on behalf of our next generation and just as she always has, the First Lady encourages everyone to have an open dialogue about issues facing children today," Stephanie Grisham said in a statement to CNN. "As you know, Mrs. Trump has traveled the country and world talking to children about their well-being, healthy living, and the importance of responsible online behavior with her Be Best initiative."

Grisham's statement comes just hours after President Donald Trump posted a scathing tweet questioning James' intellectual capacity . The President appeared to be responding to an interview James gave to CNN's Don Lemon, which aired Friday night, in which the NBA superstar said he wouldn't sit down across from the President if he were given the opportunity.

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