Trump rips NBA, calls it 'political organization' | TheHill

We are hopeful to resume games either Friday or Saturday," NBA Executive Vice President Mike Bass said in a statement on Thursday.The president joined a host of other administration officials who have mocked or criticized NBA players for protesting the Blake shooting by electing not to play.Marc Short, the vice president's chief of staff, said he felt the protests were "absurd and silly," accusing the league of being hypocritical for not standing up to China.Senior White House adviser Jared KushnerJared Corey KushnerPam Bondi launches attack on Hunter Biden at GOP convention US officials announce first Israel-UAE commercial flight for next week Jared Kushner will take first commercial flight between Israel and UAE MORE, who is the president's son-in-law, said NBA players were "fortunate” to have enough wealth to “take a night off from work” while saying he wants “actual action” in the racial justice movement.Kushner said he planned to reach out to James.NBA players have been among the most outspoken athletes for social justice during the Trump administration.