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LeBron: Trump 'really don't give a f--- about the people'

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LeBron James once again wasn't afraid to voice his opinion on President Donald Trump.

In a new "Uninterrupted" video in which Cari Champion serves as an Uber driver for LeBron and Kevin Durant, James chimed in again on today's increasingly divisive political environment and the polarizing commander-in-chief.

"The climate is hot," James said. "The No. 1 job in America ... is someone who doesn't understand the people. And really don't give a f--- about the people. When I was growing up, there was like three jobs that you looked (up to) for inspiration. It was the President of the United States, it was whoever was the best in sports, and then it was like the greatest musician at the time. You never thought you could be them, but you can grab inspiration from them."

James added that Trump's penchant for unrestrained talk is both comical and frightening.

"It's at a bad time," James said. "While we cannot change what comes out of that man’s mouth, we can continue to alert the people that watch us, that listen to us: 'This is not the way.' It's not even a surprise when he says something. It's like laughable. It's laughable and it's scary."

Durant didn't hold back either.

"When we're talking about leadership, and what's going on in our country, it's all about leadership," Durant said. "You need to empower people, you need to encourage people. And that's what builds a great team. And I feel like our team as a country is not ran by a great coach."

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