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NBA player reminds people why running from a Trump presidency is a bad idea

"Don't leave."

Jacob Lauing

on November 9, 2016

NBA player reminds people why running from a Trump presidency is a bad idea

Metta World Peace changed his name from Ron Artest in 2011. Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency sinks in, many folks are making frantic plans to flee it.

Canada's immigration website crashed as news of Donald Trump's victory arrived, and a surge of Californians are calling for their state's succession online.

But NBA player Metta World Peace reminded all of those Trump fearers that running from problems won't solve them.

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The Los Angeles Lakers small forward, who in 2011 legally changed his name from Ron Artest, gave them a pep talk on Wednesday morning, calling on Americans to stay and help fix the issues they're trying to escape.

It's amazing to see the millions of people that are giving up on their own lives today. Snap out of it. Be the change you want!
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) November 9, 2016

Everyone talking about they leaving America, so that means you leaving people that need you here. #whyleave #nosorelosers #bethechange
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) November 9, 2016

#dontleave
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) November 9, 2016

This is coming from a guy whose actual name contains "World Peace," by the way.

Maybe that makes him the quintessential voice of reason right now for scared Americans.

Topics Donald Trump

Jacob Lauing

Jacob is Mashable's Sports Intern. He graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he studied journalism and served as editor-in-chief of Mustang News, Cal Poly's student newspaper. Some of Jacob's favorite activities include watching baseball, playing music and eating bagels.