LaVar Ball on Donald Trump: I need proof that he helped my son before I thank him

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LaVar Ball appeared on "CNN Tonight" Monday to discuss his feud with President Donald Trump.

"What did he [Trump] do for my son?" said Ball to CNN's Chris Cuomo. "I don't have to go around thanking everybody."

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Trump directed two critical tweets at Ball on Sunday after Ball refused to acknowledge Trump's role in returning Ball's son LiAngelo and two other UCLA basketball players to the U.S. after their arrests in China on shoplifting charges.

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"Who?" Ball said to ESPN last Friday. "What was he [Trump] over there for? Don't tell me nothing. Everybody wants to make it seem like he helped me out."

Trump was not happy with the lack of gratitude, tweeting that he should have left the three teens in jail. 

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Ball said he needs proof that Trump helped his son, before he can say thank you.

He also said he believes his son would be back in the United States, with or without Trump's assistance.

All three UCLA players thanked Trump for his efforts during their on-campus news conference Wednesday.

The thank yous were made after Trump had nudged the three in an earlier tweet:

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