LeBron James blasts 'bum' Donald Trump, says White House visit an honor 'until you showed up'

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Show Caption Hide Caption President Trump: Steph Curry's not invited A day after Steph Curry said he was opposed to the Golden State Warriors visiting the White House, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he was withdrawing the invitation.

A few hours after President Trump tweeted that he had rescinded his White House invitation to Stephen Curry and the NBA champion Golden State Warriors, LeBron James took to the social media platform to weigh in.

"U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!" James tweeted Saturday morning.

U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up! — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 23, 2017

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Curry said on Friday that he didn't want to visit the White House to celebrate the Warriors' title — an event that has become tradition for championship-winning teams over the years. While the Warriors had not received a formal invitation, team officials were of the belief that one would likely be extended if the team voted on attending the White House.

“I don’t want to go,” Curry said, doubling down on the stance he has taken since his Warriors downed James' Cleveland Cavaliers for the championship in June. “That’s kind of the nucleus of my belief … (But) it’s not just me going to the White House. If it was, this would be a pretty short conversation.”

To which Trump responded: “Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!”

Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017

This isn't the first time that James, one of the world's most influential athletes, has spoken out against Trump, his most recent comments coming in the wake of the violent rallies in Charlottesville, Va. last month.

"Hate has always existed in America. Yes we know that but Donald Trump just made it fashionable again! Statues has nothing to do with us now!" James tweeted.

James expanded on his comments during an event with his foundation later that day.

"The only way for us to be able to get better as a society and us to get better as people is love, and that's the only way we're going to be able to conquer something at the end of the day," James said. "It's not about the guy that's the so-called president of the United States or whatever the case. ... It's about all of us looking in the mirror and saying, 'What can be do better to help change?' And if we can all do that and give 110% ... that's all you can ask for."

"It’s not about dividing. We as American people need to come together even stronger.” — @KingJames responds to @realDonaldTrump’s comments. pic.twitter.com/UHpzXpb42K — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) September 23, 2017

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Curry expressed similar sentiments on Friday when asked to elaborate on his stance.

"By acting and not going (to the White House), hopefully that will inspire some change when it comes to what we tolerate in this country and what is accepted and what we turn a blind eye to," Curry said. "It’s not just the act of not going there. There are things you have to do on the back end to actually push that message into motion.

“(Athletes are) all trying to do what we can. We’re using our platforms, using our opportunities to shed light on that, so that’s kind of where I stand on it. I don’t think us not going to the White House is going to miraculously make everything better, but this is my opportunity to voice that.”

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