US president denounces Kenosha-inspired boycott of playoffs and warns NFL football season could also suffer
Donald Trump has claimed that what he viewed as political activity by the National Basketball Association would destroy the sport.
After star players such as Lebron James refused to take the court for playoff games this week in protest at the Kenosha police shooting, the US president expanded his attack on the boycott.
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