Kevin Durant is the latest public figure speaking out against Donald Trump. 。
In an interview with 。 ESPN 。's Chris Haynes, the NBA finals MVP explained his qualms with the current president, and why he wouldn't be making a stop at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave this year to celebrate the Golden State Warriors championship. 。
SEE ALSO:A giant inflatable 'Trump Rat' has invaded Manhattan 。"Nah, I won't do that," Durant told Haynes. "I don't respect who's in office right now." 。
"I don't agree with what he agrees with, so my voice is going to be heard by not doing that," Durant continued, explaining that this was not necessarily a team decision to continue the storied tradition of celebrating victory at the White House with the president. "That's just me personally, but if I know my guys well enough, they'll all agree with me." 。
Thanks for signing up!。 "I'm representing a lot of people," Durant said to 。ESPN 。
. "As far as what's going on in our country, for one, as an athlete, you have to commend Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, CP3 [and] Dwyane Wade for starting that conversation last year. Russell Westbrook also said something in his speech. A lot [of] guys with platforms have drove the conversation in a good direction. And what's going on in Charlottesville, that was unfathomable." 。
Durant won't be the first athlete to refuse to be affiliated with the Trump administration. Several NFL players from the Patriots similarly refused a trip to the White House after winning the Super Bowl championships in 2017. Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided staying at a Trump Hotel in New York along with other teammates. 。
Durant also discussed the need for more people with platforms to condemn and call out injustices, as well as set an example for youth. 。
Featured Video For You。
(责任编辑：綜合)
Daughter gives her 100
Scientists discover wild planet that may be covered by a giant ocean
This easy air fryer hot dog recipe is a delicious must
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for May 2
Dramatic photo captures nun texting friends after Italy earthquakeThese glasses hide a fitness tracker on your face
The last time a company tried popularizing wearable tech embedded in glasses, most notably with Goog
...[详细]Ticketmaster's Platinum tickets are hurting fans
While obtaining tickets on Ticketmaster should be a breeze, it’s beginning to feel a lot more
...[详细]The most mysterious asteroids in the solar system
They're trapped.Two swarms of curious, diverse space rocks — called Trojan asteroids — c
...[详细]NASA just revealed the wild spots it'll land astronauts on the moon
NASA wants to harvest bounties of ice on the moon.The space agency, which plans to return astronauts
...[详细]One thing's for sure: you're never too old to learn. 。Massachusetts woman Clare Picciuto turned 100 F
...[详细]Xbox's game streaming app is coming to Samsung TVs in June
Now you reallydon’t need an Xboxto enjoy Xbox games.Microsoft announcedon Thursday that, start
...[详细]Podcasters unite for reproductive rights
Familiar favorite podcasts' ads might start to sound a little different, as more audio shows take on
...[详细]Google Meet will finally stop messing up your hat
Google is stepping up its background effects in Google Meet. The company's videoconferencing softwar
...[详细]
The group behind a growing list of celebrity social media breaches has struck again, this time takin
...[详细]Scientists discover wild planet that may be covered by a giant ocean
One hundred light-years away in the cosmos, a sprawling ocean may slosh over the entirety of a dista
...[详细]Slack goes down again, prompting anxiety everywhere
Ncuti Gatwa announced as the new Doctor on 'Doctor Who'
