During a charity basketball competition, former NBA player Royce White displayed his conservative politics when he appeared with the words “Trump Won!” shaved onto the left side of his head. The event was a BIG3 basketball game in Brooklyn on Saturday and was broadcasted on CBS.
President Trump’s campaign team promptly emphasized the demonstration of their supporters.
No lies detected! pic.twitter.com/uCD7fwd3O5
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) July 9, 2023
White has expressed his support for President Trump and conservative beliefs on previous occasions before Saturday’s event. He ran for Congress as a Republican in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, where “Squad” member Ilhan Omar resides, but was defeated in the primary election.
White, who suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and a strong fear of flying, has openly discussed his condition. As a result, he chooses to travel to games by bus instead of flying. He temporarily left professional basketball, but returned to the sport in 2017 to play in the Canadian professional league, and later in the semiprofessional league, Big3.
In a basketball world that leans towards liberal beliefs, White stands out by voicing his opposition. He has taken a stand against China for its Uyghur genocide and has expressed his belief that the U.S. conducted “gain of function” research on the coronavirus to make it deadlier as a potential biological weapon.
White has expressed his endorsement for a hypothetical presidential ticket comprising of President Trump as the presidential nominee and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the vice presidential nominee from the Democratic party.
In a tweet, he supported RFK’s claim about the country’s intelligence agencies being responsible for the assassination of his uncle, ex-President John F. Kennedy.
Protect RFK Jr — As long as the security state and deep state are not held to account for their role in the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the entire nation suffers from copious amounts of moral hazard. This is how we have to view his candidacy and safety. Trump/Kennedy 2024! pic.twitter.com/Ssx6ACDpbs
— Royce White 🇺🇸 (@Highway_30) July 6, 2023
Twitter users responded positively to White’s stunt.
BIG 3 basketball is on TV and who the hell is playing with "TRUMP WON!" written on his head???
— Soundwave (@LocalSoundwave) July 9, 2023
Royce White. People are waking up. pic.twitter.com/cMCe9lZcwv
— Mr. America (@ConservativesSo) July 9, 2023
If President Trump wants to reach conservative viewers who are more interested in sports than politics, he will likely use celebrity surrogates like White. Other famous sports figures, such as golfer John Daly, former basketball coach Bobby Knight, basketball star Dennis Rodman, and retired Bears coach Mike Ditka, have also expressed their support for Trump’s re-election campaign.