President Donald Trump sparked a controversy when he questioned LeBron James' intelligence and part of his Twitter insult included weighing in on the ongoing LeBron James-Michael Jordan G.O.A.T. debate.

After Trump watched CNN anchor/reporter Don Lemon interview James, he tweeted late Friday, "LeBron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy to do. I like Mike!"

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018

Jordan came to James' defense Saturday, saying through a spokesperson, "I support LJ. He's doing an amazing job for his community."

NEW: Jordan sides with James over Trump tweet. NBA legend Michael Jordan tells NBC News through a spokesperson: "I support LJ. He’s doing an amazing job for his community.” — Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 4, 2018

Trump's tweet comes just days after the LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, welcoming 240 at-risk students through the front doors for the first time. Each student in the program who graduates is guaranteed a four-year college scholarship to the University of Akron.

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"I know exactly what these 240 kids are going through," James said Monday in front of the new school. "I know the streets they walk. I know the trials and tribulations that they go through. I know the ups, the downs. I know everything that they dream about. I know all the nightmares that they have because I’ve been there.

"I know exactly what they're going through. They're the reason why this school is here today."