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NBA Team Owners Are Secretly Donating To Donald Trump’s Campaign To Prevent Backlash From Players, Fans

President Donald Trump has been at war with the NBA over the player protests during the National Anthem, and repeatedly blasted the league over its bad ratings, while saying it has become a “political organization”.

But even though Trump has voiced his dissatisfaction towards the NBA over and over again, its franchises’ rich, white owners are still voting for him and secretly are donating to his campaign.

Baxter Holmes of ESPN found out that team owners are privately making political donations, that do not reveal their identity to prevent any form of backlash from their players and fans.

Per ESPN:

“Listen,” the owner mused, “I’m so worried about Biden’s regulations, so I’m funding as much as I can privately and confidentially to get Trump reelected. I know he’s crazy, and I hope Democrats take the House and the Senate, but then Trump can block stuff and protect us on the taxes and regulation.” 

The source who was present is involved in ownership groups across leagues, and that source relayed that moment in response to a question:

Are professional sports team owners making political donations privately, in ways that not only shield their identity but shield them from backlash from their own players, staffers and fans?

The answer was a resounding yes — and it happens regularly.

“There’s no question,” the source said.

“The overwhelming majority of sports team owners are Republicans. And they are very concerned about taxes, obviously, and regulation for their businesses.”