UFC: Colby Covington calls LeBron James a ‘Chinese finger puppet’ for silence on Hong Kong and alleged sweatshops
- Covington, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, says NBA star’s silence on China is hypocritical
- The Los Angeles Lakers says ‘he speaks from an educated mind’ and that ‘I’m kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework’
“There‘s no way I will ever just stick to sports because I understand how this platform … how powerful my voice is,” James said after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday.
“I speak from a very educated mind,” James added. “I‘m kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework.”
James was responding to comments made by AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic: “I like him (James) a lot. He’s phenomenal, but I don’t like when people with a status speak about politics. Do what you’re good at doing.”
Now UFC fighter Colby Covington, who is a vocal Donald Trump supporter, has called out James in a tweet over his silence on China and Hong Kong.
This is not the first time Covington has taken aim at James via social media. James has not responded to any of Covington’s previous social media posts or comments.
