Milwaukee Bucks news: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donald Trump are not exactly two names that you would immediately associate with each other. This is exactly why more than a few fans were surprised to hear the former United States President utter the name of the Bucks superstar during a recent campaign rally.

Apr 9, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) calls a play in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) calls a play in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Well, technically, Trump did not call Antetokounmpo by his actual name. The Republican presidential bet merely referred to Giannis as “The Greek.”

Milwaukee Bucks Fans React to Donal Trump’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Reference

Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis AntetokounmpoFeb 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis A (34) warms up before the start of the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
For starters, here’s a brief clip from Trump’s recent speech wherein he referenced the former back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player.

Trump mentioned Giannis in passing as he heaped praise on Milwaukee for what he referred to as the “greatest convention that anyone’s seen thus far — Republican or Democrat.”

According to the former commander-in-chief, “The Greek” is a “good player.

USATSI 23777018 168400517 lowresDonald T speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.
Bucks fans were quick to take notice of Trump including Giannis in his speech, and for the most part, the supporters didn’t exactly love it.

There’s a whole lot more where that came from, and unfortunately for Trump, most of the responses were not in his favor.

Perhaps he would have been better off saying Giannis’ full name or maybe even if he just said “Greek Freak.” That’s all water under the bridge now, I guess.
Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis AntetokounmpoJan 20, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis A (34) dribbles in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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