President Donald Trump said he prefers Michael Jordan to LeBron James in the long-running debate over basketball’s greatest player, citing his personal friendship with Jordan. He also suggested his views of athletes are influenced by whether they support him, saying he likes people who like him.

Trump described Jordan as a friend and praised his golfing ability, while acknowledging James as a very good player. The comments came during a discussion that also covered golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial two-stroke penalty at The Open.