basketball superstar LeBron James He backed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy on Thursday evening, emphasizing that “the choice is open” with just days until Election Day.

The Los Angeles Lakers player said he shared a video containing offensive remarks from former President Donald Trump. Publish on X: “What are we talking about here? When I think about my children, my family and how they will grow up, my choice becomes clear. VOTE FOR KAMALA HARRIS!!!”

The video featured snippets of derogatory rhetoric Trump has used over the years; It included a warning that this included the former president. The country will end “like Detroit” If Harris is elected and undocumented immigrants “poison the blood of our country.” The video ended with the words: “Hate takes us backwards.”

James’ post marks the latest high-profile endorsement from Harris. Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Bad Rabbit And Arnold Schwarzeneggeras well as other celebrities.

James has previously supported Democratic candidates. We support Hillary Clinton He was an outspoken critic of Trump during his time in office in 2016.

James famously called the then-president a “bum” for not inviting fellow Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry to visit the White House. And that’s in 2020 Responded to Trump’s criticism Number of athletes kneeling during the national anthem before matches following the murder of George Floyd. Instead, he told voters to “see what kind of leadership we have at the top of our country” and urged them to go to the polls.

James also took an active part in the recent presidential election. More Than a Vote – a voting rights organization that, along with other athletes, focuses on combating voter suppression. Then the organization hired several thousand poll workers primarily in black constituencies and Helped Floridians fight to pay off their felonies and outstanding fees so they can register to vote.

Following President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020 James congratulatedits organization Focused on GOP-led wave of bills It aimed to restrict voter access and launched a campaign to mobilize Black voters in off-year and municipal elections.

Ahead of Election Day, the Harris and Trump campaigns are capitalizing on celebrity star power. Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will campaign with Trump in Wisconsin on Wednesday, while the vice president’s rally in Milwaukee on Friday will feature rappers Cardi B, GloRilla and Flo Milli.

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