LeBron James says President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE is making hate “fashionable again,” following the commander in chief’s latest controversial remarks Tuesday about a deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.

The 32-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers star tweeted on Tuesday:

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! — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 15, 2017

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James’s tweet came moments after Trump doubled down on remarks he made over the weekend that ignited a firestorm of criticism from both sides of the aisle. Trump said there is “blame on both sides” for the violent, racially charged protests in the college town.

“What about the alt-left that came charging at the — as you say, the alt-right?” Trump asked reporters in Tuesday comments at Trump Tower in New York. “Do they have any semblance of guilt? What about the fact they came charging with clubs in their hands, swinging clubs? Do they have any problem? I think they do. As far as I am concerned, that was a horrible, horrible day.”

Heather Heyer, 32, was killed and at least 19 people were injured when a driver, who allegedly had connections to white supremacists, plowed his vehicle into a crowd of counterprotesters.

James has been critical of Trump in recent days. On Saturday, he tweeted to his more than 37 million followers:

It's sad what's going on in Charlottesville. Is this the direction our country is heading? Make America Great Again huh?! He said that — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 12, 2017

The basketball star was also eyed over the weekend sporting a bright red cap with the message, “Strive for Greatness,” that resembled the “Make America Great Campaign” hats of Trump’s presidential campaign.