NBA legend Michael Jordan recently issued a statement after falsely endorsing Donald Trump 2024 US presidential election Go viral. The statement clarified that the basketball icon was not endorsing any candidate.
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Michael Jordan slams fake presidential endorsement claims
On November 5, with the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaching, many NBA stars expressed their civic duty to vote. However, a recent false endorsement in a viral post claimed the 61-year-old athlete supports Trump. Jordanian representatives denied the claims in a statement to The Independent. “There is absolutely no factual basis for claims that Michael Jordan supported the presidential election,” the spokesman said in a statement.
Jordan has kept his lifestyle and views on political issues private. However, a social media post on X on November 3 claimed that the legend “became the latest person to back Donald Trump for president.”
The fake social media post surfaced after NBA star LeBron James endorsed Trump opponent Kamala Harris. James publicly endorsed Trump’s opponent on
The NBA has been one of the most influential platforms, with several of the league’s stars voicing their civic duty to vote. Ahead of the election date, Jeff Green of the Houston Rockets said people need to vote to support the best interests of the community. “We’re doing this, using our platform, to try to embrace those who are less fortunate and give them better opportunities,” Green said in a video shared on X’s official NBA page. Your right to vote to find the person who best meets your aspirations for the White House,” he added. Additionally, the star said the American people need to do their part to change the future. In addition, coach Steve Kerr has also been calling for greater awareness of voting rights.
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