LeBron James opens up about reason, timing of Kamala Harris endorsement for president

· New York Post

LeBron James provided a little more insight into his decision to publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president, putting the focus on women’s rights.

The Lakers superstar was asked following Los Angeles’ win over the Raptors on Friday about his Thursday social media post expressing his intent to vote for Harris over former president Donald Trump, with Election Day approaching on Nov. 5.

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James celebrates a three-pointer against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. AP

“So having a daughter, having a wife, mother, things of that nature that she believes in when it comes to women’s rights and when it comes to the future of my kids and where I see where our country should be, I feel like that endorsement is only right,” James told reporters in the locker room. 

“’And come on, I mean, you guys know me. I damn sure wasn’t going the other way.”

The 39-year-old James has three children with his wife Savanah with sons Bronny, 20, and Bryce, 17, and daughter Zhuri Nova, 10.

The four-time NBA champion said he considered making his endorsement of Harris public on Wednesday but did not want to overshadow him and Bronny playing against this old team the Cavaliers.

Bronny ended up scoring his first regular season NBA points in the game.

“Yesterday (Thursday) seemed a good day, everything was kind of silent,” LeBron James said. “And I wanted to make sure it was seen, heard and heard with force.”

James’ post included a video of pieced-together clips from the civil rights protests along with speeches at former president Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. 

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wis., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. AP

“What are we even talking about here??,” he wrote on X. “When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!”

James also supported Harris and president Joe Biden in 2020 and joins other NBA stars who have come out for the vice president, including Steph Curry.

Magic Johnson, Bucks coach Doc Rivers, All-Star Chris Paul and tennis icon Billie Jean King are part of an “Athletes for Harris” campaign, USA Today reported.

Trump has gotten the support of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and former NFL QB Brett Favre.

49ers star Nick Bosa also crashed a “Sunday Night Football” interview while wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.