Enes Kanter Freedom rejected LeBron James’s attempt to walk back his comments suggesting that Brittney Griner should consider not returning to the United States if and when she is released from Russian custody.
“You are free to leave, buddy, or you can even volunteer for an exchange for her,” Freedom tweeted. “Some people literally have NO idea what is it like to live in a dictatorship. Keep taking your freedom for granted.”
You call it a step back, we call this a walk back.
You are free to leave buddy or you can even volunteer for an exchange for her.
Some people literally have NO idea what is it like to live in a dictatorship.
Keep taking your freedom for granted. https://t.co/RG28O6co1E pic.twitter.com/QqpPuLrB72
— Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) July 13, 2022
James had attempted to clarify comments made on a trailer for his HBO show, The Shop, in a tweet Tuesday.
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“My comments on ‘The Shop’ regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country,” James wrote. “I was simply saying how she’s probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she’s been in for over 100+ days! Long story short #BringHerHome.”
Griner, 31, has spent over 140 days in prison after being detained in early February for allegedly transporting cannabis oil in her bag, which is illegal in Russia. She pleaded guilty to the drug charge against her, according to a report.
James accused the U.S. government of allowing Griner’s struggle to go on for far too long.
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In June, Freedom met with members of the Republican Study Committee to discuss China’s humanitarian abuses against Uyghur Muslims and the influence the country has on key industries in the U.S.
