Melania Trump praises LeBron James and says she would visit his school after Trump insults him on Twitter
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- First lady Melania Trump praised NBA star LeBron James and said she is open to visiting his newly opened school, less than a day after President Donald Trump lashed out at him on Twitter.
- A statement from the first lady said James is doing "good things on behalf of our next generation," and compared his work to her childhood welfare initiative, "Be Best."
- James recently announced he opened a school for underprivileged children in his hometown.
- Trump attacked the three-time champion after an interview in which James said Trump uses sports to sow divisions among people in the US.
First lady Melania Trump praised LeBron James less than a day after President Donald Trump lashed out at the NBA star on Twitter.
She also said she is open to visiting the school for underprivileged children James recently opened in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, which he said in an interview that aired last week prioritizes a holistic experience for students.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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