​News Licensing / MEGANews Licensing / MEGADonald Trump has reignited his long-running feud with LeBron James by suggesting the NBA superstar may be racist. The president made the remark during a White House press conference while weighing in on the long-running debate over whether LeBron or Michael Jordan is the NBA’s greatest player.LeBron has yet to respond to Trump’s latest comments, but he has repeatedly criticized him over the years.Donald Trump Picks Jordan And Swipes At LeBron JamesDuring a recent White House press conference, Trump was asked who he considers the greatest basketball player of all time: LeBron James or Michael Jordan.Rather than offering a simple answer, the president reflected on his friendship with Jordan before suggesting that LeBron might either be racist or simply dislike him.“Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of mine. I play golf with him. He’s a really good guy,” Trump said. He added, “I think LeBron is – maybe he’s a racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump. I don’t know. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way.”LeBron Never Hid His Feelings About TrumpZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA LeBron has repeatedly criticized Trump throughout the years, both on social media and in interviews.“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has nothing to do with us now,” LeBron wrote in a 2017 post.That same year, he called Trump a “bum” after the president rescinded the Golden State Warriors’ White House invitation.The following year, LeBron told CNN that Trump was trying to use sports to divide Americans, while he believed sports had the power to unite people.Trump later responded with one of his own trademark jabs. “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,” he wrote on X.LeBron James Doubled Down On Trump RemarkWhen asked in a later interview whether he regretted calling Trump a “bum,” LeBron made it clear he had no intention of taking back the remark.The NBA superstar argued that Trump failed to understand the responsibility that comes with serving as president and said he was deeply troubled by his administration.“He doesn’t understand the power that he has for being the leader of this beautiful country,” LeBron said. “He doesn’t understand how many kids, no matter the race, look up to the president of the United States for guidance, for leadership, for words of encouragement… The people run this country, not one individual, and damn sure not him.LeBron Opposed Trump’s Travel BanZUMAPRESS.com / MEGADuring Trump’s first term, LeBron also spoke out against the president’s executive order restricting entry into the U.S. from several predominantly Muslim countries.Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, the Lakers star argued that diversity is one of America’s greatest str