CLEVELAND — NBA-All-Star LeBron James isn’t taking back calling President Donald Trump “a bum.”

James referred to Trump as “U bum” in a tweet on Saturday after the president pulled back an invitation to the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House. James said at a free-wheeling news conference on Monday that Trump doesn’t understand how many kids are looking up to the president of the United States for guidance, leadership and words of encouragement.

James said, “That’s what makes me more sick than anything.”

He referred to Trump as “that guy” in remarks at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ media day, and said the president “doesn’t understand the power that he has for being the leader of this beautiful country.”

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