'Thankful there wasn't any voting fraud this time': Coach Steve Kerr gives sarcastic pro-MAGA response to Trump victory



Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr lampooned Donald Trump in response to the Republican's election victory, using both inflammatory and positive language.

Kerr has been a staunch supporter of Kamala Harris leading up to the presidential election and was asked by reporters for his thoughts on the Republican landslide after the results came in.

"I believe in democracy. I think the American people have spoken and voted for Trump. I want him to do well the next four years. I want our country to do well."

Anthony Slater, a sports reporter who posted Kerr's remarks, noted the coach's tone shifted to sarcasm as he began to recite a hyperbolic version of Trump's position following the 2020 election results.

"I'm just thankful there wasn't any voting fraud this time. Last time, all those illegal immigrants who crashed the border, raped and murdered people and then voted six times, that was unfortunate," Kerr described.

The coach then claimed that Trump only believed there was election fraud in the previous election because he lost, stating "thankfully this time everything was clean."

"It's great that every election has been really valid except for that last one four years ago," Kerr added, before pointing to a "twinkle" in his eye to note his sarcasm.

Kerr then switched from dramatic to positive though, saying he believes in democracy and "the will of the people."

The 59-year-old pledged to support the country and government; "I want nothing but the best for us," he said.

"Between wars abroad, global economy that has shifted everything, in terms of what it means for our citizens and their day to day lives. I'm well aware that I live in a bubble and I'm one of the luckiest people on earth. So I want what's best for us. I hope Trump can deliver that."

'Let's make America great again and beat the Celtics.'

In a video posted to X, Kerr was asked if he spoke with his team in order to reset their minds following the election results.

The coach's reply was downright laughable.

"I just told them in our meeting this morning 'Let's make America great again and beat the Celtics.'"

Steph Curry and Steve Kerr both endorsed Kamala Harris.Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Kerr and superstar guard Steph Curry had been openly endorsing Harris since at least the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.

In July, Curry claimed Harris was "primed to bring her energy" to the presidential campaign.

Curry pushed much of the same messaging that the Harris campaign itself did: positive energy and good vibes.

"For her in this moment, knowing what's ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism knowing how divided our country is right now," Curry said while in Paris.

At the same time, both Kerr and Curry have consistently remained positive even when their politics were clearly at odds with the news cycle.

The coach and player both expressed concern over the attempted assassination of Trump in July and said they hoped for the best for the United States.

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'It's all about positive energy': Steph Curry and Steve Kerr endorse Kamala Harris for president



Team USA Olympic basketball star and NBA player Steph Curry said that he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 presidential election.

Curry's comments came during a press conference ahead of the Olympic basketball games in Paris, where he was asked about a longtime connection he has had with the vice president. Harris was born in Oakland, the same area where Curry's Golden State Warriors play.

In 2021, Curry presented Harris with a special jersey after snubbing the White House while Donald Trump was president.

'Kamala Harris is a great candidate, and I will support her.'

In Paris, Curry said Harris would bring "energy" to the 2024 election.

"Vice President Harris is primed to bring her energy to this campaign, and hopefully she’s on the ticket winning the election, but it's a big deal to say the least," Curry said in a video posted by ESPN's Coley Harvey. "She represents the Bay Area. She's been a big supporter of us, so I want to give that energy right back to her."

"Just excited on, obviously, we're representing our country. This is a monumental next couple months for our country and the direction that we’re heading. Hopefully, this is a great way to do our part and continue to unifying the country," Curry continued.

"Sports brings a lot of people together. For her in this moment, knowing what's ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism knowing how divided our country is right now."

NBA writer Marc J. Spears posted a quote from Coach Kerr similarly endorsing Harris.

"Kamala Harris is a great candidate, and I will support her," Kerr reportedly said.

The vice president recently visited the basketball team in Las Vegas before its trip overseas.

"Our nation is cheering you on. We are so proud of you," she told the players, per NBC News. "Go to Paris and bring back that gold," she continued. Harris added that the players represent the country from "every walk of life" and highlighted their responsibility as role models.

NBA star Kevin Durant called it "an honor" for her to make the visit, while Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo said the visit was a story he'll be able to tell his "kid's kid's kids about."

Curry and Coach Kerr recently made statements after the attempted assassination of former President Trump, expressing sorrow over the situation.

"Thank God Trump wasn't hit, but it's just so demoralizing in every which way," Kerr said.

"It's obviously a very sad time in general," Curry remarked. "All the conversations around the election and the state of politics in our country, and then you have a situation like this, which just [evokes] a lot of emotions around things that we need to correct as a people."

Both Curry and Kerr then advocated for stricter gun control measures despite the shooter reportedly obtaining the gun from his father.

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'Thank God Trump wasn't hit': Team USA's Steph Curry and Steve Kerr call for gun control after Trump assassination attempt



NBA star Steph Curry and his Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr both expressed sadness over the attempted killing of former President Donald Trump but also called for stricter gun control.

Following the shooting of Trump, members of the Team USA Olympic basketball team were asked by reporters for their reactions to the horrific events.

Kerr, who is both the coach of the NBA's Warriors and Team USA, said his team would be paying special attention to how they conduct themselves on behalf of the country:

"This is a time where we feel very proud to represent our country wearing USA on our chest, competing in the Olympics," Kerr told reporters while in Abu Dhabi, UAE. "We've talked to the players about how important it is to show the best version of us as human beings to represent our country in a respectful, dignified manner. It makes you want to do that even more so, because this is really shameful for us to sit here and think about what happened and what's going on in our country."

ESPN noted that Kerr's father was assassinated in 1984 in Beirut, Lebanon, after being targeted by a militant group called Islamic Jihad. Malcolm Kerr served as the president of the American University of Beirut.

"It's such a demoralizing day for our country, and it's yet another example of not only our political division but also gun culture," Kerr continued, then describing the shooter. "A 20-year-old with an AR-15 trying to shoot the former president. It's hard to process everything, and it's scary to think about where this goes because of the issues that already exist in the country. So this is a terrible day."

"Thank God Trump wasn't hit, but it's just so demoralizing in every which way," he added.

'Obviously, gun control first and foremost.'

However, the attempted assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, has been widely reported to have taken his father's legally purchased rifle to commit his crimes. The gun was purchased in 2013, ABC News reported.

Curry, an NBA champion and Team USA star, also weighed in from Abu Dhabi. Curry echoed sentiments of sadness but also called for further restrictions on firearms.

"It's obviously a very sad time in general," Curry said. "All the conversations around the election and the state of politics in our country, and then you have a situation like this, which just [evokes] a lot of emotions around things that we need to correct as a people," he said in front of a Team USA backdrop.

"Obviously, gun control first and foremost, because the fact that that's even possible for somebody to have an attack like that. But just more so you want to [see] positivity and hope. It sounds cheesy, but it's real. That's when our country's at its best, and it just adds another blemish to what's going on. So sad is just the word," he concluded.

Curry and Kerr were both guests at the White House in early 2023 to present basketball jerseys to the president. At the same time, Kerr and some of his players participated in a round table on the matter of gun control.

Kerr's anti-gun activism goes back many years, having even made statements blaming Republicans for shootings.

They "refuse to do anything about the violence, the school shootings, the supermarket shootings," Kerr said in 2022. They put their "desire for power ahead of the lives of our children, our elderly, and our churchgoers," he added.

Curry has more broadly spoken out against gun violence but is generally less vehement than Kerr in his calls for stricter laws.

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Furious NBA coach Steve Kerr blames Republican US senators for Texas mass killing, says they're holding America 'hostage' and crave 'power'



Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr in a furious address to the media Tuesday blamed Republican U.S. senators for the mass killing of elementary school students and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, saying GOP elected officials are holding Americans "hostage" and crave "power" as they refuse to pass universal background checks on gun purchases.

"I'm not gonna talk about basketball," Kerr said as he took a seat in front of a microphone ahead of a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks, adding that "any basketball questions don't matter."

What else did Kerr say?

Kerr — his voice shaking and his breathing labored — then recounted the recent mass killing of "elderly black people" in Buffalo and the shooting of "Asian churchgoers" in southern California while commenting on the unfolding tragedy at Robb Elementary School "400 miles from here."

The coach then slammed his hand on the table and hollered, "When are we gonna do something?" after which he clenched his teeth against his upper lip in a brief scowl.

"I'm tired," Kerr continued, now pounding his fist. "I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. ... I'm tired of the moments of silence. Enough!"

Image source: YouTube screenshot

Blaming Republicans

Kerr then lit into Republican U.S. senators without specifically mentioning their political party: "There's 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R. 8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple years ago. It's been sitting there for two years. And there's a reason they won't vote on it — to hold on to power."

He did name Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Capitol Hill colleagues "who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings; I ask you, are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? Because that's what it looks like."

Kerr added that he wanted "every person here, every person listening to this to think about your own child or grandchild or mother or father or sister, brother — how would you feel if this happened to you today? We can't get numb to this. We can't sit here and just read about it and go, 'Well, let's have a moment of silence ...' [while] 50 senators are gonna hold us hostage. You realize that 90 percent of Americans regardless of political party want ... universal background checks — 90 percent of us! We are being held hostage by 50 senators in Washington who refuse to even put it to a vote despite what we, the American people, want."

Concluding his remarks, Kerr banged the table again with the edge of his hand, saying the Republican senators "won't vote on it because they wanna hold on to their own power! It's pathetic!" He then rose from his seat and walked away while saying, "I've had enough!"

Steve Kerr Comments on the Tragic Shooting in Uvalde, Texasyoutu.be

It's worth noting that Kerr's father, Malcom Kerr, was assassinated in 1984 by two gunmen when he was president of American University in Beirut.

It's also worth noting that Kerr in 2020 supported students and parents in Oakland who called for the school district to eliminate its police force.

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