LeBron James Responds After His Image Gets Used For Voter Disinformation Campaign

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a presidential campaign that has been extraordinarily controversial, LeBron James (among many others) has been a huge advocate for voter’s right this year.

So when his image got used in a voter disinformation campaign, James made sure to set the record straight.

Here’s the story, per the Washington Post.

“Some of the paid posts feature an image of LeBron James and misconstrue a quote from the basketball star, falsely suggesting that when he condemned polling closures as “systemic racism and oppression,” he was linking those closures to the expansion of opportunities to vote by mail. He was not.”

An old tweet from James called polling closures in Kentucky a sign of “SYSTEMATIC RACISM and OPPRESSION.” The Facebook post used it as fuel to tell others that he was linking the closures to the expansion of mail-in voting.

Here’s James’ response on Twitter.

You can expect James to pursue legal action here, considering this campaign goes against everything he believes in.

As for the issue of voter suppression, that’s something everybody will have their take on it, but most can agree that it’s a serious problem — either way, you should have no doubt on how Bron feels about it.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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