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Michael Jordan denies viral fake Trump endorsement

sportsJul 24, 2026192,256

Michael Jordan’s representatives told The Independent there is "absolutely no truth to the claim that Michael Jordan has made an endorsement in the presidential election," rejecting a forged social media post that falsely said the 61-year-old had endorsed Donald Trump. The fake post surfaced on X/Twitter on November 3 and claimed Jordan had "become the latest to endorse Donald Trump for President." The bogus item included a video montage of racist remarks by Donald Trump and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe with the caption "Hate takes us back." The clarification came as several celebrities, including LeBron James, publicly endorsed Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 election; James posted, "What are we even talking about here?? ... VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!" Jordan is known for being private and rarely discloses political views, and his team’s statement was issued to stop the false endorsement from circulating before election day.

Acyn
@acyn.bsky.social

DOOCY: Where do you stand on LeBron versus Michael Jordan as the best ever? TRUMP: Michael Jordan's a friend of mine, play golf with him. He's a really good guy. and I think LeBron is maybe he's a racist but maybe he doesn't like Trump. I only like people who like me.

6474h ago
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Trump: "Maybe LeBron is a racist. But maybe he doesn't like Trump. I don't know. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way."

4424h ago
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