A famous athlete, who is now the player of the basketball team the Lakers could replace Betsy DeVos on the position of U.S. Secretary of education. At least, so say more than 17 thousand Americans have signed a online petition on the website Care2 Peritions.
More than 17 thousand of Americans want to see LeBron James of the U.S. Secretary of education. Photo: Care2 Petitions.
The people who voted in support of basketball player, confident that his comprehensive development and active social position will help the education sector to reach a new level. At the same time, the petition criticized the work of the current Minister of Betsy DeVos, whose activities were repeatedly condemned as ordinary citizens and human rights organizations.
«LeBron James inspires kids across the country. He showed he cares about the youth in America and understand the power of public education. The athlete helps the children to achieve their true potential,» — said in the text of the document.
Last week, the basketball player opened a school in his native city of Akron (Ohio). It was built by a charity Fund «LeBron James Family Foundation«. As stated by the athlete, this year, the educational institution will take to study 240 children, in 3rd and 4th classes. Moreover, the number of students is always increasing and by 2020 the school, their number is expected to exceed 1 million people. During the opening ceremony LeBron James said it was one of the greatest moments in his life.
Earlier, the US President said that he considers the athlete a particularly clever. Thus the head of state responded to criticism in your address, because LeBron stated that trump uses sport for «separation of Americans«. It happened during an interview on CNN. As expected, fans celebrities have reacted to such statements of the head of state.
After the angry public reaction, the first lady Melania trump was forced to act as «peacemaker«. She stated that the basketball player makes a lot of efforts in order to make the future of American children is better. The President’s wife expressed a desire to visit the newly opened school of LeBron James.
Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isnt easy to do. I like Mike!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018
«LeBron James is now interviewed the dumbest people on TV, don lemon. He made it so that LeBron looked smart, and it is not easy. I prefer Mike» — Donald trump
Earlier, we wrote about the fact that Americans are increasingly using the services of elite coaches that teach their children computer game Fortnite: Battle Royal. The cost of one hour of such services varies from $15 to $35.
