What happened: Abdul-Jabbar called Trump's approach “failure-induced rage” and accused him of political posturing. He argued that ordinary Americans would bear the economic consequences.
Why it matters: The intervention brings one of basketball's most prominent retired stars into a live U.S.-Canada trade dispute. Abdul-Jabbar has publicly criticized Trump for more than a decade.
By the numbers: Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships across a 20-year career.
What to watch: Watch for any response from Trump or a change in the U.S.-Canada trade posture.