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Trump tries to dunk on LeBron James; Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns goes for the block

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Donald Trump is turning his wrath on basketball superstar LeBron James.

Trump tweeted late Friday that James was interviewed "by the dumbest man on television," CNN anchor Don Lemon, but that he "made Lebron look smart, which isn't easy to do."

The president ended his tweet by saying "I like Mike!" — seeming to side with Michael Jordan in the debate over whether he or James is the greatest NBA player of all time.

After Trump's tweet, Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns rose to James' defense:

James has long been critical of Trump.