<p>LeBron James threw his support behind Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate in the final countdown to next week's US presidential election.</p>

<p>NBA superstar James's support for Harris had been expected, with the Los Angeles Lakers ace a long-time critic of her opponent, former president Donald Trump.</p>

<p>James announced his support for Harris on social media alongside a video montage that included footage from Trump's racism-tainted Madison Square Garden rally in New York on Sunday.</p>

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<p>"What are we even talking about here??" James wrote on X, formerly Twitter. &nbsp;"When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!"</p>

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<p>The video also included historical footage depicting the US civil rights struggle as well as from the protests of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement following the killing of George Floyd.</p>

<p>The montage closed with the message: "Hate takes us back."</p>

<p>James, 39, has regularly backed Democratic candidates over the years, and famously clashed with Trump in 2017 after Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said he would skip any invite to the White House following his team's 2016 NBA finals win.</p>

<p>When Trump announced on social media that due to Curry's comments, the Warriors would not receive a White House reception, James replied: "U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!"</p>

<p>James's tweeted response to Trump was the most popular tweet by an athlete in 2017 and to date has garnered some 1.1 million likes and 554,000 retweets.</p>

<p>A slew of celebrities have endorsed Harris heading into the November 5 election, with the likes of music superstars Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen backing the US vice-president, along with a wave of Hollywood actors.</p>

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LeBron James threw his support behind Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate in the final countdown to next week's US presidential election.

LeBron James threw his support behind Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate in the final countdown to next week's US presidential election. NBA superstar James's support for Harris had been expected, with the Los Angeles Lakers ace a long-time critic of her opponent, former president Donald Trump. James announced his support for Harris on social media alongside a video montage that included footage from Trump's racism-tainted Madison Square Garden rally in New York on Sunday. ALSO READ: World number two Carlos Alcaraz suffers Paris Masters shock as race for Turin heats up "What are we even talking about here??" James wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!" What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!! pic.twitter.com/tYYlTmQS6e — LeBron James (@KingJames) October 31, 2024 × The video also included historical footage depicting the US civil rights struggle as well as from the protests of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement following the killing of George Floyd. The montage closed with the message: "Hate takes us back." James, 39, has regularly backed Democratic candidates over the years, and famously clashed with Trump in 2017 after Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said he would skip any invite to the White House following his team's 2016 NBA finals win. When Trump announced on social media that due to Curry's comments, the Warriors would not receive a White House reception, James replied: "U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!" James's tweeted response to Trump was the most popular tweet by an athlete in 2017 and to date has garnered some 1.1 million likes and 554,000 retweets. A slew of celebrities have endorsed Harris heading into the November 5 election, with the likes of music superstars Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen backing the US vice-president, along with a wave of Hollywood actors. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NBA king LeBron James throws weight behind Kamala Harris as US presidential election approaches

<p>A day after dropping out of the presidential race, Vivek Ramaswamy joined Donald Trump on the stage in New Hampshire on Tuesday (Jan 16). The former president welcomed Ramaswamy and said they both were on good terms, despite competing for the same prize.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The duo was sharing the stage&nbsp;at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club in Atkinson, New Hampshire.</p>

<p>“Last night, I was honoured to receive the endorsement of a man who has become a true leader and earned the admiration of so many patriots. I've been a friend of his, even though we were competing against each other, and we got along," said Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"And he was saying, he's a great president. I kept saying, why is he running? He keeps calling me a great president, but he's a fantastic guy, a very smart guy. He's got some tremendous ideas and he's young, and he's got some young ideas, too, and that's a good thing. So he has a big, beautiful, bright future ahead – Vivek Ramaswamy."</p>

<p>After Trump's welcome speech, Ramaswamy took to the stage and said this was not a war between "black and white".&nbsp;</p>

<p>“That's what this is. It's not a war between black and white. It's not between Democrats and Republicans, even in a deeper sense. It's between the permanent state and the everyday citizen, between those of us who love the United States of America and a fringe minority who hates this country and what we stand for," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“And right now, we need a commander-in-chief who will lead us to victory in this war. That's what we need in this country."</p>

<p>After Ramaswamy was done speaking, the crowd started chanting "VP, VP, VP" while he and Trump hugged each other.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ramaswamy quits the race</strong></h2>

<p>The 38-year-old had made waves after joining the race as a relatively unknown face in February 2023. He quickly gained prominence among first-time and young voters by aligning his campaign to that of former president Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after he finished fourth in the Iowa caucuses, Ramaswamy immediately announced his departure from the prez nomination race.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is true that we did not achieve the surprise that we wanted to deliver tonight. As of this moment, we are going to suspend this presidential campaign," Ramaswamy told his supporters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ramaswamy called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and endorsed his candidature as well.</p>

<p>"There needs to be an America First candidate in this race.&nbsp;Going forward, he will have my full endorsement for the presidency," Ramaswamy said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, a couple of days prior to the Iowa caucuses, Trump, for the first time on the campaign trail, attacked Ramaswamy by calling him a fraud. Two days later, both leaders are seemingly charting plans on how the future cabinet might look.&nbsp;</p>

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A day after dropping out of the presidential race, Vivek Ramaswamy joined Donald Trump on the stage in New Hampshire on Tuesday (Jan 16). The former president welcomed Ramaswamy and said they both were on good terms, despite competing for the same prize.

A day after dropping out of the presidential race, Vivek Ramaswamy joined Donald Trump on the stage in New Hampshire on Tuesday (Jan 16). The former president welcomed Ramaswamy and said they both were on good terms, despite competing for the same prize. The duo was sharing the stage at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club in Atkinson, New Hampshire. “Last night, I was honoured to receive the endorsement of a man who has become a true leader and earned the admiration of so many patriots. I've been a friend of his, even though we were competing against each other, and we got along," said Trump. "And he was saying, he's a great president. I kept saying, why is he running? He keeps calling me a great president, but he's a fantastic guy, a very smart guy. He's got some tremendous ideas and he's young, and he's got some young ideas, too, and that's a good thing. So he has a big, beautiful, bright future ahead – Vivek Ramaswamy." After Trump's welcome speech, Ramaswamy took to the stage and said this was not a war between "black and white". “That's what this is. It's not a war between black and white. It's not between Democrats and Republicans, even in a deeper sense. It's between the permanent state and the everyday citizen, between those of us who love the United States of America and a fringe minority who hates this country and what we stand for," he said. “And right now, we need a commander-in-chief who will lead us to victory in this war. That's what we need in this country." After Ramaswamy was done speaking, the crowd started chanting "VP, VP, VP" while he and Trump hugged each other. BREAKING: Trump crowd chants "VP VP VP" after Vivek gets done speaking. Trump says "he's going to be working with us for a long time" pic.twitter.com/NV8P6hKrET — George (@BehizyTweets) January 17, 2024 × Ramaswamy quits the race The 38-year-old had made waves after joining the race as a relatively unknown face in February 2023. He quickly gained prominence among first-time and young voters by aligning his campaign to that of former president Donald Trump. However, after he finished fourth in the Iowa caucuses, Ramaswamy immediately announced his departure from the prez nomination race. "It is true that we did not achieve the surprise that we wanted to deliver tonight. As of this moment, we are going to suspend this presidential campaign," Ramaswamy told his supporters. Also read | Donald Trump wins Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, DeSantis secures second spot Ramaswamy called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and endorsed his candidature as well. "There needs to be an America First candidate in this race. Going forward, he will have my full endorsement for the presidency," Ramaswamy said. Notably, a couple of days prior to the Iowa caucuses, Trump, for the first time on the campaign trail, attacked Ramaswamy by calling him a fraud. Two days later, both leaders are seemingly charting plans on how the future cabinet might look. (With inputs from agencies)

Day after dropping out of prez race, Ramaswamy joins Trump amid 'VP, VP' chants

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<p>Michael Bloomberg on Sunday attacked Donald Trump, calling the president &nbsp;“a pathological liar who lies about everything: his fake hair, his obesity and his spray-on tan”.</p>

<p>The remarks, made through the Democratic presidential candidate’s press secretary, came in response to Trump's remarks to FOX News Channel's Sean Hannity, coupled with a series of Twitter posts late on Saturday.</p>

<p>Trump told Hannity in an interview that Bloomberg, who stands at about 5 feet 8 inches compared to the president's 6 feet 3 inches, had requested a box to stand on during the Democratic debates, reported news agency Reuters.</p>

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<p>Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) scrapped a rule requiring that candidates meet a threshold of grassroots donations, opening the door for Bloomberg to participate in a February 19 debate in Nevada. Bloomberg, a late entry to the race, has pledged not to take any donations and to finance his campaign.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"He wants a box for the debates. Why should he be entitled to that? Really. Does that mean everyone else gets a box?" Trump asked Hannity during the interview which was taped on Saturday at the Republican president's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.</p>

<p>The president also said he would “love to run against Bloomberg. I would love it”.</p>

<p>Bloomberg told reporters in Los Angeles he would “stand twice as tall as he does on the stage that matters” and said Trump “knows that I can beat him”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bloomberg has previously goaded Trump about their respective fortunes. According to Forbes, Bloomberg is worth around $60bn, 17 times as much as Trump.</p>

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Michael Bloomberg on Sunday attacked Donald Trump, calling the president “a pathological liar who lies about everything: his fake hair, his obesity and his spray-on tan”.

Michael Bloomberg on Sunday attacked Donald Trump, calling the president “a pathological liar who lies about everything: his fake hair, his obesity and his spray-on tan”. The remarks, made through the Democratic presidential candidate’s press secretary, came in response to Trump's remarks to FOX News Channel's Sean Hannity, coupled with a series of Twitter posts late on Saturday. Trump told Hannity in an interview that Bloomberg, who stands at about 5 feet 8 inches compared to the president's 6 feet 3 inches, had requested a box to stand on during the Democratic debates, reported news agency Reuters. Mini Mike is part of the Fake News. They are all working together. In fact, Bloomberg isn’t covering himself (too boring to do), or other Dems. Only Trump. That sounds fair! It’s all the Fake News Media, and that’s why nobody believes in them any more. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2020 × Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) scrapped a rule requiring that candidates meet a threshold of grassroots donations, opening the door for Bloomberg to participate in a February 19 debate in Nevada. Bloomberg, a late entry to the race, has pledged not to take any donations and to finance his campaign. Mini Mike is now negotiating both to get on the Democrat Primary debate stage, and to have the right to stand on boxes, or a lift, during the debates. This is sometimes done, but really not fair! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2020 × "He wants a box for the debates. Why should he be entitled to that? Really. Does that mean everyone else gets a box?" Trump asked Hannity during the interview which was taped on Saturday at the Republican president's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The president also said he would “love to run against Bloomberg. I would love it”. Bloomberg told reporters in Los Angeles he would “stand twice as tall as he does on the stage that matters” and said Trump “knows that I can beat him”. Bloomberg has previously goaded Trump about their respective fortunes. According to Forbes, Bloomberg is worth around $60bn, 17 times as much as Trump. (With inputs from Reuters)

Michael Bloomberg attacks Trump's 'fake hair, obesity and spray-on tan' after 'Mini Mike' jibe 

<p>US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday said that she had raised donations worth a record $154 million in September for the White House against Donald Trump.</p>

<p>Clinton had raised $143 million and Trump $90 million in August. The voting for the presidential elections will take place on November 8 this year.</p>

<p>More than 900,000 people made a donation in September and 2.6 million have donated in total so far, AFP reported the Clinton campaign as saying.</p>

<p>The Trump campaign has not yet released its figures for September.</p>

<p>Trump had said in September that he had contributed nearly $60 million of his own money to the campaign for the White House.</p>

<p>Small donations had helped Trump with 2.1 million people contributing from June to August.</p>

<p>Trump said he received $18 in donations&nbsp;within 24 hours of last week&#39;s debate with Clinton.</p>

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Trump had said in early September that he has contributed nearly $60 million of his own money to his campaign

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday said that she had raised donations worth a record $154 million in September for the White House against Donald Trump. Clinton had raised $143 million and Trump $90 million in August. The voting for the presidential elections will take place on November 8 this year. More than 900,000 people made a donation in September and 2.6 million have donated in total so far, AFP reported the Clinton campaign as saying. The Trump campaign has not yet released its figures for September. Trump had said in September that he had contributed nearly $60 million of his own money to the campaign for the White House. Small donations had helped Trump with 2.1 million people contributing from June to August. Trump said he received $18 in donations within 24 hours of last week's debate with Clinton. (WION with inputs from AFP)

Campaign donations hit record $154 million in September, says Clinton