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Stephen A. Smith defends LeBron James against Donald Trump’s “disgrace” criticism, arguing that one moment during the national anthem should not erase his legacy as a champion and role model Smith says LeBron belongs on the Mount Rushmore of American and global sports role models, insisting that his history of professionalism and leadership deserves more weight than a single viral moment of mimicking a golf swing during the national anthem. He argues that Trump is politicizing the incident to rally patriotic voters ahead of the midterm elections, drawing parallels to the backlash against Colin Kaepernick. While Smith admits the moment may not have been a good look, he says LeBron deserves better than to be defined by it, even by the president.