Since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, the news has been well documented. With Trump blaming ‘both sides' for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, numerous athletes have spoken up about his latest comments.

After LeBron James shared his opinions on the situation at his annual foundation event, Kobe Bryant later shared his on Twitter:

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For athletes like Bryant and James, they have the platform to be voices for people around the world. While some prefer to stay away from politics, the two future Hall of Famers have been very vocal in their own ways when it comes to Trump's comments and violence in the United States.

With Bryant a year removed from his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, it will be interesting to see if he becomes more active considering the circumstances. While the five-time champion is focused on storytelling and building his company, he does have a ‘voice of command' as James mentioned when describing his at the event.

As Bryant and James are voicing their opinions about Trump, the hope is it will inspire others to use their platform and bring awareness to the unfortunate events that have occurred in the United States.