Former President Donald Trump told a crowd of rally attendees in Wisconsin that he may have “more Greek in him” than Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“Your team is very good,” Trump told the crowd. “I would say the Greek is a really good player, do you agree? And tell me, who has more Greek in them? The Greek or me? I think we have about the same thing, right?”

Antetokounmpo – often referred to by his first name and nicknamed the “Greek Freak” – was born and raised in Athens to Nigerian parents. Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks to their second-ever NBA championship in 2021, represented Greece as a flag bearer at the Paris Olympics this summer.

The attack on Antetokounmpo's identity came from a rally stage under the 2021 championship banner hanging in the Bucks' Fiserv Forum. During his speech, Trump backtracked and praised the Milwaukee hero.

“(He is) maybe even the best player in the NBA. He could be the best player. He’s also supposed to be a very good guy,” Trump said of the two-time MVP.

Trump has long doubted the birthplaces of black public figures and has faced a wave of criticism from NBA legends other than Antetokounmpo. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. All-Star LeBron James recently stood behind Harris and shared a video of Trump's most bigoted statements.

“What are we even talking about here? When I think about my children and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me,” James wrote on social media. “VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!”