When LeBron James speaks, many people listen, and he knows that, so he uses his platform in an attempt to sway public opinion. That’s what he did over the weekend when he voiced his support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
James wrote an op-ed for the Akron Beacon Journal, and he outlined why Clinton is his choice for president.
“I support Hillary because she will build on the legacy of my good friend, President Barack Obama,” James wrote. “I believe in what President Obama has done for our country and support her commitment to continuing that legacy.”
He then went on to talk about the civil unrest and violence currently taking place in the country.
“I don’t know everything it will take finally to end the violence. But I do know we need a president who brings us together and keeps us unified,” James continued. “Policies and ideas that divide us more are not the solution. We must all stand together — no matter where we are from or the color of our skin. And Hillary is running on the message of hope and unity that we need.”
Clinton may be running on the message of hope and unity, but so was Obama, and look where we are right now. But James is certainly entitled to his opinion, which he has graciously provided for us many times since entering the NBA.
James knows what he’s doing. Ohio is a swing state, and could be pivotal in the election.
