Alleged MS-13 gangbanger suspected of human trafficking in report obtained by FOX News

FIRST ON FOX: Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, who was recently deported to El Salvador, was suspected of partaking in labor/human trafficking, according to a 2022 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) report obtained by Fox News. The report also stated that “official law enforcement investigations” revealed that Abrego-Garcia was a member of the notorious gang MS-13, which President Donald Trump has designated as a terror organization.

According to the report, on Dec. 1, 2022, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper stopped Garcia after he was “observed speeding” and unable to stay in his lane. The trooper noticed eight individuals in the car with Abrego-Garcia, who said he began driving three days prior from Houston, Texas, to Temple Hills, Md., via St. Louis, Mo. to “perform construction work.” The report states that the trooper suspected it was a human trafficking incident, as there was no luggage in the vehicle. Additionally, the individuals in the car reportedly gave the same address as Abrego-Garica’s home address.

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When speaking with the trooper, Abrego-Garcia allegedly “pretended to speak less English than he was capable of and attempted to put encountering officer off-track by responding to questions with questions.” After the incident, the officer decided not to give Abrego-Garcia a citation for the driving infractions, but rather to give him a warning for driving with an expired license. 

The HSI report also notes that in October 2019, the Prince Georges County Police Gang Unit identified Abrego-Garcia as a member of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang.

“Abrego Garcia is a MS-13 gang member, illegal alien from El Salvador, and suspected human trafficker. The facts reveal he was pulled over with eight individuals in a car on an admitted three-day journey from Texas to Maryland with no luggage,” Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News. “The facts speak for themselves, and they reek of human trafficking. The media’s sympathetic narrative about this criminal illegal gang member has completely fallen apart. We hear far too much about the gang members and criminals’ false sob stories and not enough about their victims.”

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Abrego-Garcia was also recently revealed to have a record of being a “violent” repeat wife beater, according to court records filed in a Prince George’s County, Md., district court by his wife, Jennifer Vasquez.

In the 2021 filing, written in Vasquez’s own handwriting, she alleges Abrego Garcia repeatedly beat her, writing: “At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me.”

Abrego-Garica’s deportation has caused uproar among Democrats, many of whom have referred to him as a wrongfully deported “Maryland man.” He has been held in El Salvador’s megaprison “Terrorism Confinement Center” (CECOT).

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., flew to El Salvador where he met with Abrego-Garcia, and was mocked by Trump for being a “fool.” Other Democrat lawmakers reportedly made plans to visit Abrego-Garcia after Van Hollen’s announcement.

The White House has not held back in its criticisms of Van Hollen’s visit. On Friday, the White House tweeted side-by-side photos of Trump meeting with the mother of Rachel Morin, who was murdered by an illegal immigrant in 2023, and Van Hollen sitting with Abrego-Garcia with the caption “We are not the same.”

Rachel Morin was a Maryland resident, as is her mother, Patty, who said that Van Hollen had not reached out to her since her daughter was murdered.

Congressional Dems handed bad news from American people in brand-new polling

Confidence in the Democratic Party’s congressional leadership has sunk to an all-time low, according to a new national poll.

The confidence rating for Democratic leadership in Congress stands at 25% in a Gallup poll conducted April 1-14 and released on Thursday. That’s nine points below the previous low of 34%, which was recorded in 2023.

According to Gallup, confidence in Republican congressional leadership stands at 39%, which is well above the 24% low hit in 2014.

Fueling the drop in confidence in the Democratic congressional leadership were Democrats.

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“Democratic congressional leaders’ rating among their own party faithful has fallen 41 points since last year to their lowest point ever,” Gallup noted in its release.

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The Democratic Party is in the political wilderness, following last November’s election setbacks, when Republicans won back control of the White House and the Senate, and defended their fragile House majority. And Republicans made gains among Black and Hispanic voters, as well as younger voters, all traditional members of the Democratic Party’s base.

Democrats have become increasingly angry and energized in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive and controversial moves, since returning to the White House three months ago, in slashing the federal government and upending longstanding national policies. 

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That anger is directed not only at Trump and Republicans, but also at Democrats. Many in the party’s base feel their leaders in Congress haven’t been effective or vocal enough in pushing back against the president.

And the energy has been evident at town halls this winter and early spring held by both Democratic and Republican members of Congress.

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National polls conducted in February by Quinnpiac University, and last month by CNN and by NBC News, indicated the favorable ratings for the Democratic Party sinking to all-time lows.

Sheriff’s office shares details about deputy whose stepson is suspected school shooter

The deputy stepmother of suspected Florida State University shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner has “opted to take personal leave” to “process this tragic situation,” the Leon County Sheriff’s Office revealed to Fox News Digital on Friday. 

Ikner, 20, is the stepson of Leon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jessica Ikner, who has done a “tremendous job” with the agency over the last 18 years, according to Shonda Knight, its Executive Director of Community and Media Relations. 

“This is a rough time for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, our entire community, and, of course, the victims and their families,” Knight told Fox News Digital. “As it relates to Deputy Ikner, she has opted to take personal leave. And she is not in office, of course, as a result of that. And we do not have a return date as of this point. She’s taking some time to obviously process this tragic situation.” 

The shooting that unfolded on Florida State University’s campus Thursday left two dead and six injured. Hospital officials announced Friday afternoon that the victims suffered gunshot wounds to areas such as the chest and abdomen and some had to undergo surgery, including facial surgery. However, they are in stable condition and are expected to make a full recovery. 

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On Thursday, Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil said Phoenix Ikner “had access” to one of his stepmother’s weapons and “that was one of the weapons that was found at the scene.” 

“Phoenix Ikner’s official involvement with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office was as a member of our Youth Advisory Council, which is a council made up of youth throughout the community in Leon County,” Knight told Fox News Digital. “It was an opportunity for youth in our community to be able to express any concerns they had about crime prevention and safety and any of our initiatives, and for us to be to have an open dialog with youth in our community. That was the extent of his official involvement with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.” 

“As being a son of a member of law enforcement, his family exposed him to safety as it relates to utilizing firearms,” Knight also said. 

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In March 2024, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Ikner as its Law Enforcement Employee of the Month. Knight said she “worked in various units, including our uniform patrol, our bailiff unit and school resource.” 

Knight also told Fox News Digital that the Sheriff’s Office is cooperating with the criminal investigation into the shooting, which is being led by the Tallahassee Police Department. 

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims of this horrific incident. We are, of course, a member of the law enforcement community. And we are grateful for all of our law enforcement partners who have practiced for days like yesterday, but always prayed that we never had to actually endure it,” she said. 

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“But our law-enforcement members responded swiftly, and lives were saved because of that,” Knight added. “So we are grateful for all the partners who participated in ensuring the safety of our community. And we just ask for continuous thoughts and prayers as we all process the events of yesterday.” 

Ex-Obama aide unloads on Biden after first speech since leaving office

Former Obama aide Tommy Vietor has no interest in hearing from former President Joe Biden as more alleged details emerge about how his administration hid his decline. 

Biden took shots at the Trump administration’s Social Security policies in his first major speech since leaving the White House on Tuesday evening. Biden’s keynote address, which ran less than an hour, overwhelmingly focused on his accomplishments with Social Security when he was president and criticized his successor.

Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen were not impressed in a Thursday video of “Pod Save America,” as Mediaite observed.

“Listen, I’m grateful to Joe Biden for the things he did, for his decades of service. I don’t want to hear him giving speeches right now. I’m sorry, I know that’s s—-y. I know that’s petty. He doesn’t owe me anything. My opinion doesn’t matter here. I don’t want to hear — I’m very mad at Joe Biden,” Vietor said, reacting to the former president’s speech. “So I’ve been reading Jake Tapper’s book about the Biden administration and the steps taken to kind of hide his decline. I can’t get into the details, it’s still embargoed, but it is enraging.”

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CNN host Jake Tapper is promoting his upcoming book, “Original Sin,” investigating Biden’s mental decline and its cover-up by members of the Democratic Party that wound up changing the course of the 2024 election.

Cohen touted numerous legislative accomplishments of Biden’s presidency, but ultimately agreed he is not the right man for the moment.

“We have a gerontocracy problem in our party,” Cohen said. “And so the reality is that the last thing we should be doing right now is giving the biggest platforms to the people who really are holding back the party more broadly in a moment where we are desperate for and desperately need generational change.”

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Vietor agreed on the need for generational change, arguing the party needs to look “forward, not backwards.”

“We don’t want to talk about his administration right now,” he said. “People are pissed, they’re mad about inflation. Democrats are mad at the administration for how it went for Kamala Harris. I get that he’s giving speeches, it’s probably paying the bills, but I don’t wanna hear them.”

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Judge issues ruling on Bryan Kohberger’s ‘bushy eyebrows’ motion

In a series of orders announced Friday on motions from both sides in the murder case against Idaho student stabbings suspect Bryan Kohberger, the judge said there was no basis to grant a defense request that the lone eyewitness be blocked from mentioning the “bushy eyebrows” she saw on a masked intruder during the murders.

“D.M.’s testimony about ‘bushy eyebrows’ is highly relevant in this case,” Judge Steven Hippler wrote in his order, using the witness’s initials. “D.M. is the only eyewitness to the intruder responsible for the homicides. It is the jury’s task to determine whether Defendant is that person.”

Kohberger’s defense has argued both that he does not have “bushy eyebrows” and that DM’s memory of what she saw may have been influenced by being drunk at the time and a wall covered in artwork and photos showing portraits, faces and prominent eyebrows.

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“While she could not provide enough details for a composite sketch, it is unsurprising given her observation that the intruder was wearing a mask on his face,” Hippler wrote. “Moreover, while this description might or might not implicate Defendant, it will not result in unfair prejudice.”

Hippler agreed with prosecutors that the debate over whether Kohberger has “bushy eyebrows” should be decided by the jury. The state has also submitted a selfie Kohberger allegedly took hours after the murders as evidence.

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DM is one of two surviving roommates. She came within three feet of a masked intruder moments after the murders, according to court documents that only refer to her by her initials.

After Kohberger’s arrest, she told police she did not know him and had not seen him before. Prosecutors have alleged he was unknown to the victims before the crime and committed the murders using a large knife.

They also pointed to a 2020 college essay he wrote about handling a murder scene for a criminal justice class, arguing that he was well versed in crime scene procedures and the concept of transferring evidence and knew how to avoid it. 

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DM is the only known witness to have encountered the intruder and lived to tell her tale after she froze in shock and he walked toward a back sliding door. Recently unsealed text messages show she tried in vain to reach her murdered friends minutes after the intruder left.

Hippler also denied a defense motion seeking to have prosecutors blocked from describing Kohberger’s car as the “suspect vehicle.”

A defense motion to block an expert from the Idaho State Crime Lab was denied in part and granted in part. The expert will be allowed to testify, but witnesses for both sides will be instructed not to use the terms “touch DNA,” “contact DNA” and “trace DNA.”

Hippler also partly granted the state’s motion regarding evidence of Kohberger’s autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnoses.

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Expert testimony about Kohberger’s autism diagnosis would only be relevant if it was necessary to explain his mannerisms after taking the witness stand in his own defense, Hippler wrote.

“At that point, Defendant’s demeanor — which goes to his credibility — is relevant evidence a jury can consider, which the State concedes,” the judge wrote. “However, prior to presenting testimony on the matter, Defendant must raise the matter with the Court outside the presence of the jury to discuss the permissible scope.”

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He reserved the right to rule on Kohberger’s purported obsessive-compulsive disorder at a later date.

Kohberger is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary in the stabbing deaths of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.

A judge entered not guilty pleas on his behalf. Prosecutors have notified the court they intend to seek the death penalty if he is convicted.

The trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 11.

Dr. Oz springs into action during brief medical emergency at Oval Office ceremony

A young girl collapsed near the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office while President Donald Trump spoke during a Friday swearing-in ceremony for former heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, who rushed over to assist the child. 

A White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital that the girl was a family member of Oz’s who fainted during the ceremony and that she has recovered. 

Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swore in Oz to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Senate confirmed Oz on April 3, and he is now tasked with managing nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. 

In addition to leading the Medicare and Medicaid services, he will oversee the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). He will be responsible for issuing decisions on how the government will cover procedures, hospital stays and medication. 

At the ceremony, Oz laid out his priorities in the role to advance the “Make America Healthy Again” movement that Kennedy is spearheading, and instituting reform for Medicare and Medicaid. 

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“Healthy people don’t consume healthcare resources,” Oz said in regard to the so-called “MAHA” movement. “The best way to reduce drug spending is to use less drugs, because you don’t need them.” 

“Next big thing we want to focus on is modernizing Medicare and Medicaid,” Oz said. “That’s how Americans will get the care that they want, need and deserve. Need to empower patients and providers, both the doctors and the patients, both have to be equipped with better tools.” 

Lastly, Oz said he would seek to weed out any fraud or abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid systems. 

Medicare is a government healthcare program that provides coverage to roughly 65 million Americans aged 65 or older, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid is a federal assistance program for approximately 72 million low-income Americans, according to Medicaid.gov. 

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Oz received medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and became a household name during television stints that include “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and 13 seasons of “The Dr. Oz Show.”

Joe Rogan explains the one simple reason he gave up drinking alcohol

Joe Rogan has joined the growing tribe of teetotalers.

On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol.

“I think I’m done,” he said. “For no reason, other than that, it’s not good for you.”

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Rogan noted that he didn’t have to quit and that he enjoyed it, but that the days after drinking were “just too rough.”

“And I’m like, ‘What kind of a moron who takes so good care of his body is poisoning himself a couple days a week for fun?’” he went on. “Why am I doing that?”

Rogan, who is also a UFC commentator, said he asked himself, “Will I still have the same amount of fun if I don’t poison myself?”

‘”It turns out, yes,” he said.

“I think I’m done,” he said. “For no reason, other than that, it’s not good for you.”

Other celebrities that have been open about their alcohol cessation include Brad Pitt, Rob Lowe, Valerie Bertinelli, Bradley Cooper and Elle MacPherson.

Quitting alcohol may be one of the most impactful, modifiable risk factors for age-related disease and obesity, second only to quitting tobacco, according to Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert. 

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“Alcohol is a neurotoxin that disrupts neurotransmission, promotes neuroinflammation, and has been directly linked to an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia,” he told Fox News Digital. 

It also harms the body, he warned, impairing glucose metabolism and interfering with blood sugar regulation. 

“It contributes to metabolic dysfunction and visceral fat accumulation and increases the likelihood of type 2 diabetes,” he said. 

“Long and short: Alcohol makes you fat. It’s a source of unnecessary excess calories.”

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Studies have also shown that alcohol is a carcinogen, associated with higher rates of liver, breast, esophageal, colon and head/neck cancers — even with low levels of consumption, Osborn noted.

“When someone quits drinking, the benefits are immediate and profound,” he said.

“Sleep improves within days, energy levels rebound, inflammation subsides, your joints no longer hurt and insulin sensitivity returns.” 

After ditching alcohol, which is a depressant, people typically have a newfound motivation to exercise and pursue other healthy habits, the doctor added. 

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GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy — which were originally developed for type 2 diabetes and are now being used for weight loss — have also shown early promise in helping individuals reduce alcohol intake. 

“My patients on these medications not only notice significant appetite suppression, but their ‘thirst’ for alcohol is dramatically tempered,” Osborn said. “Most stop drinking altogether within six to 12 months.”

The neurosurgeon predicts that these medications may soon be part of a dual-approach strategy — “facilitating abstinence from alcohol while simultaneously promoting fat loss and improving a person’s metabolic health, thereby reducing their risk of nearly all non-infectious age-related diseases.”

“Remember, we no longer die of tuberculosis or The Plague, but ‘manmade’ diseases, some of which start in the still.”

Top Dem asks DHS chief Noem for plan if REAL ID strands Americans

The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee demanded answers from the Trump administration over potentially stranded American travelers once REAL ID requirements take effect May 7.

Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding plans to begin enforcement that day, after President Donald Trump gave DHS discretion on when to begin enforcement of the chronically delayed Bush-era law.

“Following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, Congress passed, and then-President George W. Bush signed, the REAL ID Act of 2005, which requires minimum security standards for driver’s licenses or other identification of anyone seeking to board a domestic flight,” Reed wrote.

“Recognizing the time and complexity involved in switching to REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, President Trump signed legislation in 2020 that confirmed the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretion over when to begin enforcing this requirement.”

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Delays persisted through three presidential administrations due to concerns over the complexity of updating 50 state, seven territorial and one district’s DMV and other systems.

Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, state agencies were given further leeway on enacting REAL ID until DHS finally settled on the May 7 date for this year.

“According to the TSA, around 20 percent of air travelers still use a form of identification that is not compliant with REAL ID requirements,” Reed wrote to Noem.

“Indeed, millions of Americans still do not have a REAL ID-compliant license or an acceptable alternative form of identification, such as a passport or a military identification card.”

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He cited the secretary’s public comment at the White House that she does not want to see anyone delayed or unable to board a flight – for which a REAL ID-compliant identification will be required.

“Since it seems likely that many travelers will not have a compliant ID by May 7th, please describe how you will ensure that there are not delays at TSA security checkpoints and what steps the TSA is taking to process travelers who arrive at airport security checkpoints without REAL ID compliant identification,” Reed concluded.

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After its 2005 passage, REAL ID became one of the few political issues that had cross-partisan support and opposition.

Conservative and anti-illegal immigration groups praised the Bush administration’s work, while gun rights groups and libertarian-minded lawmakers warned it expanded the proverbial omnipresent “Big Brother.”

Labor groups and liberals like Hillary Clinton also expressed reservations about the law.

They found recent agreement from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who wrote on X that people who believe REAL ID is supposed to bolster election integrity will be “sorely disappointed.”

“Someone has lied to you, or you’re engaged in wishful thinking. Please don’t shoot the messenger,” Massie said.

In a statement on its website, DHS pushed back on claims REAL ID would be used to build a new “database” – in apparent response to Massie-like concerns.

“REAL ID is a national set of standards, not a national identification card,” the agency wrote. 

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“REAL ID does not create a federal database of driver license information. Each jurisdiction continues to issue its own unique license, maintains its own records, and controls who gets access to those records and under what circumstances,” it said.

“The purpose of REAL ID is to make our identity documents more consistent and secure.”

DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Tricia McLaughlin, told Fox News Digital in a statement: “Real IDs make identification harder to forge, thwarting criminals and terrorists. 81% of air travelers hold REAL ID-compliant or acceptable IDs. DHS will continue to collaborate with state, local, and airport authorities to inform the public, facilitate compliance, curb wait times and prevent fraud.”

“DHS responds to official correspondence through official channels,” McLaughlin added.

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Records show why Harris paid LeBron James’ entertainment company eye-popping sum

LeBron James‘ endorsement of Kamala Harris last year came with an added bonus for him.

Records show that on Jan. 28 the former vice president paid James’ entertainment company $50,000 for “campaign event production.”

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has long been critical of President Donald Trump, and James urged his followers to “vote Kamala Harris” the week before the election with a video that garnered criticism for out-of-context clips.

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James and his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter, founded the company, Springhill Entertainment, in 2020.

“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!!!” James posted on X.

With the post, James shared a video that featured negative headlines about Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden and a clip of Tony Hinchcliffe saying he and a Black person in the crowd carved watermelons. The video also features other headlines that said Trump spewed “nazi rhetoric” and clips of African Americans being assaulted.

Commenters said the clips were taken out of context and ripped James, but he doubled down days later.

“Having a daughter, having a wife, having a mother and things of that nature, what (Harris) believes in when it comes to women’s rights that’s what the future with my kids and where I see our country should be. I feel like that endorsement is only right. I mean, come on – you guys know me. It damn sure wasn’t going the other way,” he said at the time.

Carter and James have been linked since high school. The two played basketball at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, and are also minority owners of the Boston Red Sox and the English soccer club Liverpool.

When former President Joe Biden decided on Harris as his running mate in 2020, James voiced support.

“Congrats and well deserved Sen. Kamala Harris!! Love to see and support it! Appreciate you JB,” he wrote at the time.

The four-time MVP endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 election and campaigned for her in Ohio while he was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James previously called Trump a “bum” when Trump rescinded a White House invite to Stephen Curry. 

“Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!” he said at the time.

Trump also once said it “wasn’t easy” to make James “look smart.”

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When Trump said he was losing interest in the NBA after players knelt during the national anthem, James said, “I really don’t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership.”