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Sara Swann
By Sara Swann November 4, 2024

No, Michael Jordan hadn’t endorsed Donald Trump as of Nov. 4

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  • As of Nov. 4, there were no credible news reports or statements that former basketball star Michael Jordan has endorsed any candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

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With many celebrities throwing their support behind either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris, some social media users are claiming former basketball star Michael Jordan also announced his endorsement.

A Nov. 3 X post said, "JUST IN: Michael Jordan becomes the latest to endorse Donald Trump for President." The post had received 1.7 million views as of Nov. 4.

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Multiple additional X posts made similar claims, garnering tens of thousands of views each.

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PolitiFact found no credible news reports or statements as of Nov. 4 that Jordan had weighed in on the 2024 presidential election. Jordan, a Basketball Hall of Famer who played for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards in the NBA, is not active on social media.

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The Daily Mail reported Nov. 4 that Jordan’s representatives said there is "absolutely no truth" to this claim.

Other basketball stars, such as Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James and former Laker Magic Johnson, have endorsed Harris.

We rate the claim that Jordan endorsed Trump for president in the 2024 election False.

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