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Trump to cheer on Knicks at NBA Finals game in New York City The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.

Trump will attend Game 3 of NBA Finals to cheer for the Knicks - WHSV Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity sitting courtside at New York Knicks games. He was famous, but not yet flanked by Secret Service agents or defined by the politics that have left him deeply unpopular in his hometown. Now, more than a decade after attending his last Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Trump is making a rare trip back to New York City as president to cheer for them in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Invited by Knicks owner James Dolan, he will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. The Knicks are seeking their first championship since 1973, when Trump was 26 and a relative newcomer to the family real estate business that vaulted him to wealth and fame. Two years after that triumph, the team’s owners at the time hired him as a consultant as they looked to sell the arena. Trump has been to more major sporting events than any of his predecessors, including the Super Bowl and Daytona 500, golf’s Ryder Cup in the New York City suburbs, w…

Celebrities at NBA Finals Game 3: Donald Trump, Zohran… NBA PLAYOFFS Donald Trump Add Topic Celebrities at Game 3 NBA Finals: Donald Trump, Timothée Chalamet attend Cydney Henderson USA TODAY June 8, 2026 Updated June 9, 2026, 1:13 a.m. ET Editor's Note: Click here for a full recap of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs . Celebrity row at Madison Square Garden got the presidential treatment. President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals alongside New York Knicks owner James Dolan as the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs shifted to New York on Monday. Trump, who has frequented sporting events throughout his presidency, from Super Bowl 59 to numerous UFC events, became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. Trump wasn't the only notable figure to attend the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was also in the building, in addition to actors Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet, director Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan and rapper Fat Joe. USA TODAY Sports tracked every celebrity and former athlete attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals as Jalen B…

Trump eyes NBA Finals appearance after Knicks invite from Dolan President Donald Trump is expected to attend one or two NBA Finals games next week in New York after receiving an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan. “The answer is...

Lockdown in New York as Trump to attend NBA Finals NEW YORK - New York's fabled Madison Square Garden will go into virtual lockdown Monday as police throw a tight security cordon around the venue where President Donald Trump is attending game three of the NBA Finals with his hometown Knicks.

'City's gonna be crazy:' Long-awaited Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

Crowd boos Trump during national anthem as he watches Knicks at NBA ... President Donald Trump was loudly booed Monday night inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden as he watched his hometown Knicks lose to the San Antonio Spurs in game three of the NBA Finals . The crowd began to boo when the president appeared on the jumbotron during the singing of the national anthem. President Trump took in the opening ceremonies from a private box with a smirk and saluted . At times, the boos threatened to drown out the anthem, which was sung by Broadway performer Avery Wilson. Fans were also recorded jeering the president at watch parties around the city, including at Bryant Park and in a Brooklyn bar. The Independent has contacted the White House for comment. The president was joined by family, friends and White House colleagues at the historic game, where the Spurs beat back a mid-game surge from the Knicks to steal a win on the road with a final score of 115 to 111. Trump was spotted alongside his granddaughter Kai Trump, as well as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, plus Knicks own…

BREAKING DISTRACTION FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES: President Donald Trump confirmed he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, 2026, making him the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game.

President Trump roundly booed by New York crowd at NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG - The Athletic NBA Finals LIVE 2m ago U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.Samuel Corum / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage ofSpurs vs. Knicksin the2026 NBA Finals. NEW YORK — In the middle of the national anthem, moments before the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years, President Donald J. Trump stood at attention in his suite, surrounded by bulletproof glass, and was roundly booed by his fellow New Yorkers as he was shown on the overhanging video board. Advertisement The first sitting U.S. president to attend a finals game, Trump, 79, of New York, was booed louder than the San Antonio Spurs. He was shown long enough for the fans lustily booing him to see him smirk. And then the Knicks dropped Game 3, 115-111. It was their first playoff loss since April 23 and snapped a historic 13-game winning streak. It just didn’t go well for anyone rooting for New York, from Penn Station to Pennsylvania Ave. The massive amount of extra security needed for a president to sit indoors with 20,000 hoops fan…

Trump, Mamdani slated to cheer on Knicks during finals game in New York ... The New York City mayor indicated he will not be sitting next to the president. Madison Square Garden is set to be filled to the brim Monday night with passionate Knicks fans decked out in their orange and blue pride, but eyes may be on what two of the most powerful New Yorkers will be doing during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. President Donald Trumpand Mayor Zohran Mamdani have said they will be attending the game and cheering on the Knicks as they seek another win in the best-of-seven series. Trump, who has sat courtside at many Knicks games before being elected president, said he was personally invited by Jim Dolan, the team's owner and longtime friend of the president. "They're really great, a great team. I'm happy for Jim because Jim has really been fighting hard to produce such a team," Trump told reporters Thursday. It's highly unlikely thatifTrumpattends, he will be sitting courtside due to security concerns, and it's not known who he will be seated with. The president isn’t expected tobe the only major elected official in the "World's Most Famous Arena" during tip-off, as Mamdani revealed Thursd…

Donald Trump loudly booed at NBA Finals after ruining Knicks' big night - The Mirror US Donald Trump loudly booed at NBA Finals after ruining Knicks' big night Donald Trump didn't receive the warmest welcome during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with boos raining down from the Madison Square Garden stands as the president was shown on the screen Sport Damian Burchardt Deputy Sports Editor 20:37 ET, 08 Jun 2026 Updated 20:52 ET, 08 Jun 2026 View 2 Images Donald Trump was as he was shown on the Jumbotron at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals (Image: Damian Burchardt) NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was ruthlessly booed as he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Trump decided to show up at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks ' first home NBA Finals clash at home in 27 years, as they hosted the San Antonio Spurs while 2-0 up in the series. The president confirmed his plans last week, revealing he had been invited to the game by Knicks owner James Dolan. Trump's attendance affected the occasion in a major way, with fans subjected to TSA-like security checks conducted by Secret Service agents on the way to the stands because of the president's exp…

🎙️ BREAKING: President Trump will attend NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden next week after accepting an invite from Knicks owner James Dolan. The Knicks lead the Spurs 1-0 in their first NBA Finals since 1999 — riding a 12-game postseason win streak. Game 2 tips off tonight in San...

NBA 2026: Donald Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York City before clash between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama Donald Trump has become the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals, but was loudly booed at Madison Square Garden before game three of the series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks on Tuesday. Trump, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, was shown on the jumbotron whileThe Star-Spangled Bannerwas sung before the game, with jeers and boos, but also some cheering, breaking out across the arena. He was shown for eight seconds as he saluted, and had a smile on his face. When the cameras turned to the Knicks players a few seconds later, the crowd just cheered. Trump, a long-time Knicks supporter often seen courtside in the 1990s, arrived before tip-off and chatted with Knicks owner James Dolan, several members of his cabinet, and his granddaughter, Kai Trump, in a box suite. The suite, in the arena’s lower bowl, was surrounded by protective glass, as part of extra security measures enforced on the day. He was later shown on-screen sitting next to Dolan as the Knicks unleashed a second quarter run to take the lead by h…

Donald Trump booed by crowd during anthem before NBA Finals Game 3 | AP News President Donald Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, is attending the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999. President Donald Trump gestures during the National Anthem as he attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump, left, Knicks owner James Dolan and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, right. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump gestures during the National Anthem as he attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump, left. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) U.S. Secret Service agents and a U.S. Marine brace against the downdraft as a support helicopter lands before Marine One with President Donald Trump aboard, at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport at Pier 6 in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The motorcade of President Donald Trump arrives to Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basket…

Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York - NBC News EVENT ENDED Last updated 7 hours ago Trump met with boos at Game 3 of NBA Finals in New York Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a runoff election for Bass’ job in November, NBC News projects. Raman ran ahead of Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican. Trump booed at Madison Square Garden during NBA Finals game 00:46 Save Add NBC News to Google Updated June 08, 2026, 11:07 PM EDT By NBC News What to know today NBA FINALS: President Donald Trump attended tonight's NBA Finals game in New York between the Knicks, his hometown team, and the San Antonio Spurs. His presence led to heightened security measures at Madison Square Garden, where he was met with boos. Follow live updates from the game here. CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES UPDATE: Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman , a Democrat, will advance to take on Mayor Karen Bass in the fall, NBC News projects. Raman bested former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican. In the governor's race , Republican Steve Hilton is in second place vying for the other general election slot to take on Democrat Xavier Becerra . TRUMP’S ‘…

Trump becomes first sitting president to attend NBA Finals game - ESPN NEW YORK -- Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals when theNew York Knickshosted theSan Antonio Spursin Game 3 of the championship series at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Trump arrived before tipoff and mingled with Knicks owner James Dolan, several members of his cabinet, and his granddaughter Kai Trump in a box suite. The suite, which was located at the back of the arena's lower bowl, was surrounded by protective glass, one of several additional security measures enacted to facilitate his appearance. Trump, dressed in a dark suit and a red tie, stood and saluted the flag during the national anthem, drawing boos when he was shown briefly on Madison Square Garden's jumbotron. He brushed off the reception after the game. "It was, I think, mostly cheers," he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. "It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic." Trump stayed until the buzzer as the game went down to the wire, with the Spurs ultimately prevailing115-111. Though Trump and high-profile basketball stars such asLeBron Jamesha…

Get ready, New York. The NBA Finals — with Trump, Wemby and the red ... NBA Finals The NBA Finals are back in New York for the first time in 27 years, and that's somehow not even the biggest storyline going into Game 3.Angelina Katsanis / Getty Images NEW YORK — Get ready, Manhattan, even you haven’t seen anything quite like this. Cometh Monday, the sporting world descends upon Midtown for its first NBA Finals game in 27 years. It’s been a while, New York, but you’ve done this part before. How about, adding to it, a sitting U.S. president attending the finals for the first time? And not just any president, but Donald J. Trump, himself a bombastic New Yorker, at the invitation of New York Knicks owner James Dolan,requiring security protocols never before seen for a finals game? Advertisement Along with that, throw inrecord ticket prices for the finals. Also, the man most likely to be the next proverbial “Face of the NBA,” Victor Wembanyama, is playing his first road finals game, at the Garden, considered to be the world’s most famous basketball arena. With his Spurs facing a 2-0 series deficit. Finally, the Knicks, the New York freaking Knicks, are just two wins away from th…

Trump gets cold hometown welcome at NBA finals in New York Kai Trump and her grandfather US President Donald Trump stand during the National Anthem as they attend Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) International News , Latest News June 8, 2026 Trump gets cold hometown welcome at NBA finals in New York NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the storied New York venue. Fans jeered the Republican president, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem. Security measures have been hiked for the visit, with authorities barring fans without tickets from coming within several blocks of Madison Square Garden. They have also banned watch parties directly outside the Manhattan venue — a break from the first two playoff games, which drew jubilant crowds. Officials urged ticket holders to arrive at least two hours bef…

Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team NEW YORK --There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity sitting courtside at New York Knicks games. He was famous, but not yet flanked by Secret Service agents or defined by the politics that have left him deeply unpopular in his hometown. Now, more than a decade after attending his last Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Trump is making a rare trip back to New York City as president to cheer for them in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Invited by Knicks owner James Dolan, he will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. The Knicks are seeking their first championship since 1973, when Trump was 26 and a relative newcomer to the family real estate business that vaulted him to wealth and fame. Two years after that triumph, the team's owners at the time hired him as a consultant as they looked to sell the arena. Trump has been to more major sporting events than any of his predecessors, including the Super Bowl and Daytona 500, golf's Ryder Cup in the New York City suburbs, where he was cheered, and last year's U.S. Open men's tennis ch…

Trump becomes first sitting president to attend NBA Finals game - ABC7 New York NEW YORK -- Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals when theNew York Knickshosted theSan Antonio Spursin Game 3 of the championship series at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Trump arrived before tipoff and mingled with Knicks owner James Dolan, several members of his cabinet, and his granddaughter Kai Trump in a box suite. The suite, which was located at the back of the arena's lower bowl, was surrounded by protective glass, one of several additional security measures enacted to facilitate his appearance. Trump, dressed in a dark suit and a red tie, stood and saluted the flag during the national anthem, drawing boos when he was shown briefly on Madison Square Garden's jumbotron. He brushed off the reception after the game. "It was, I think, mostly cheers," he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. "It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic." Trump stayed until the buzzer as the game went down to the wire, with the Spurs ultimately prevailing115-111. Though Trump and high-profile basketball stars such asLeBro…

Trump DENIES that he was booed by Knicks fans at MSG ByNIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENTandBEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR Published:03:04 EDT, 9 June 2026|Updated:08:18 EDT, 9 June 2026 1.2k Viewcomments PresidentDonald Trumpclaimed he heard 'mostly cheers' from fans while attending theNew York Knicks' defeat to theSan Antonio Spursin theNBAFinals. The crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted on Monday night when Trump appeared on the jumbotron during the performance of the national anthem before the basketball match. TheWhite Housepool report noted that the President was 'thunderously booed' before the Spurs' 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3. But Trump had an alternate take. 'You mean when they had the camera on me?' he responded when asked about the loud reception on the tarmac of John F Kennedy airport. 'I thought it was very good, yeah. It was certainly amazing. It was, I think, mostly cheers.' The President added: 'It was loud and it was very enthusiastic.' The New York-born Trump called the game 'fantastic' - without taking sides in the heated rivalry. 'Well played by both teams,' Trump said. 'We all had a lot of fun. It was great to watch. Very talen…

Lip reader works out Donald Trump's intense plea to Knicks owner after ... President Donald Trump was spotted in intense conversation with New York Knicks owner James Dolan (Image: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Donald Trump reportedly made an urgent request to New York Knicks owner James Dolan following boos from spectators during the NBA Finals, according to analysis by a forensic lip-reader. The US president was present at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening, marking the first time a sitting president has attended the championship series. Trump watched from a private suite with Dolan, his granddaughter Kai Trump, and multiple members of his administration. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT His appearance sparked a mixed response across the arena, with White House pool reporters describing the crowd's reaction as "thunderous" boos when Trump appeared on the jumbotron during the national anthem, sung by Broadway performer Avery Wilson. This occurs against the backdrop of broader fan discontent, including threatened boycotts related to stadium access controversies. Danica Patrick shows off rock-hard abs during well-earned Italian vacation Heartbrok…

The NBA Finals were supposed to be about basketball. Instead, thousands of fans erupted as Donald Trump appeared at Madison Square Garden — and the reaction stunned everyone in the arena. 😳🏀 #Trump #NBAFinals #BreakingNews

Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.

Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals to cheer on the Knicks Donald Trump will be in attendance at Game 2 of the NBA Finals Friday night. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore President Donald Trump will attend Monday night’s game in Madison Square Garden to cheer on the Knicks, according to remarks he made during a press pool in the Oval Office Thursday. While speaking with reporters, Trump said Knicks Owner James Dolan invited him to the NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden and that he would show up Monday for the first Finals game hosted in New York. “Well, I’ve been a Knicks fan a long time,” Trump said, contradicting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent AI slopaganda post suggesting the contrary. However, the president did have positive things to say about one Spur in particular. “Wemby’s going to be a good player, he’s already a good player. I said how do you guard this guy? He’s 7-foot-5 and he’s got a great shot,” Trump said. View this post on Instagram Trump’s attendance might bode well for Los Spurs, given that some Knicks fans believe that the “J.” in Donald J. Trump stands for “Jinx.” “Nix Trump’s Knicks tix. We don’t need President jinxing our team,” read the he…