Laura Ingraham says LeBron James should 'shut up and dribble' after he said Trump doesn't 'give a f--- about the people'

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• Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized LeBron James after James continued his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump.
• James, who previously called Trump a "bum," said Trump doesn't "give a f--- about the people" in a video published on Uninterrupted.
• Ingraham said people should not seek political advice from someone who gets paid to play basketball. She also said James should "shut up and dribble."

Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized LeBron James and Kevin Durant over recent remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a video published on Uninterrupted, James and Durant spoke with ESPN's Cari Champion about multiple subjects, including Trump, and James continued his criticisms of the president.

"The No. 1 job in America, the point of person, is someone who doesn't understand the people, and really don't give a f--- about the people," James said. James previously called Trump a "bum" and suggested people who voted for him made a mistake.

On Thursday, Ingraham criticized James for his comments, suggesting James should not comment on political matters because he is an athlete.

"It's always unwise to seek political advice from someone who gets paid $100 million a year to bounce a ball," Ingraham said.

Ingraham also said that James should be a "cautionary lesson" for kids who try to leave high school early. James had reportedly considered petitioning the NBA to let him join the league when he was 17 and not yet finished with high school.

"Unfortunately, a lot of kids and some adults take these ignorant comments seriously," she said. "Look, there might be a cautionary lesson in LeBron for kids: this is what happens when you attempt to leave high school a year early to join the NBA."

As James recalled in the Uninterrupted video, he rose from humble beginnings and has tried to use his platform to inspire younger generations. James grew up as a fatherless only child and moved to several different apartments, at one time living with a different family, while his mother tried to stabilize their life. His rise to the NBA dug his family out of poverty.

James also addressed racial issues in the video, recalling how his house outside of L.A. was vandalized with graffiti that said "n-----." He said his earnings have not made him numb to the experiences of the black community.

"I'm a black man, with a bunch of money, and having a crib in Brentwood [California] and having the word 'n-----' spray painted on my gate," James said. "That let you know I ain't too far removed and I still got a lot of work to do."

Ingraham concluded the segment saying James and Durant should "shut up and dribble."

"Why must they talk like that?" she said. She later added: "Keep the political commentary to yourself, or as someone once said, shut up and dribble."

Ingraham's comments can be seen below: