Center · Read · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' over stretching during the anthem
The Hill: Trump criticizes LeBron James as ‘disgrace’ over national anthem
Grade C (70/100). Trump's post and his record of attacking athletes; loaded verbs and no word from James's side
Lehrer score 70/100 (−12 loaded wording: He famously berated former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick; −18 omission: no response from James or his representatives, and none sought). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
He famously berated former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick; no response from James or his representatives, and none sought
Splits: Trump's post and his record of attacking athletes; loaded verbs and no word from James's side
- Broken. Rule: loaded wording (He famously berated former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick)
- Broken. Rule: omission (no response from James or his representatives, and none sought)
Same story: ABC News, New York Post