Star athletes respond to testy presidential debate with a four-letter word: Vote
Prominent figures in the sports world tuned in to the first debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday night like many around the country.
And just like normal, everyday people narrowing their eyes at the three-ring circus being projected into their living rooms, they had a simple message for their followers on Twitter: Vote.
From NBA stars LeBron James to Stephen Curry to team accounts including the Atlanta Hawks, Twitter was set ablaze with a simple four-letter word acting as a match.
Many, including Curry, hopped into the conversation after Trump was asked to condemn white supremacists but instead called for members of the far-right organization, the Proud Boys, to “stand back” and “stand by.”
“Who would you like me to condemn? The Proud Boys? Stand back and stand by,” Trump said.
Athletes also noted that Trump seemed to fail to condemn white supremacy as moderator Chris Wallace had directly asked.
Many athletes noted that the entire ordeal was just, as CNN’s Jake Tapper put it, “a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck,” and called for Wallace to take control of the debate.
And then there was NBA veteran Hassan Whiteside’s take on the debate, which provided many with a much-needed laugh.
This story was originally published September 30, 2020 at 1:18 PM with the headline "Star athletes respond to testy presidential debate with a four-letter word: Vote."