Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals
The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
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"It was, I think, mostly cheers. It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It was, I think, mostly cheers."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I think New Yorkers are used to presidents coming to town, and they understand that that generally means lockdowns of areas and that’s what you’re going to see tonight at the Garden."
— Jessica Tisch , Executive
"I thought it was very good. It was certainly amazing. I think mostly cheers. It was loud. And it was very enthusiastic."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Adam Silver is the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
An American singer known for his powerful performances.
Boris Epshteyn is a political adviser for Donald Trump.
Bruce Blakeman is a Republican gubernatorial hopeful.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Interior Secretary involved in the approval process of clean energy projects.
James Dolan is the owner of the New York Knicks.
Jessica Tisch is the Police Commissioner of New York City.
Donald Trump's granddaughter.
EPA Administrator under Donald Trump.
Mike Brown is the head coach of the New York Knicks.
Mitch Johnson is the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation under Donald Trump.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Mayor of New York City.
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The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
President Trump received a mixed reaction from fans during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. His presence led to heightened security measures around the arena.
During Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, President Donald Trump was met with loud boos from the crowd when he appeared on the arena’s video screens during the national anthem. He attended the game in Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite, joined by family, advisers, and Cabinet members.
President Donald Trump was greeted by thunderous boos as he appeared in a suite protected by security glass at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, becoming the first sitting president to attend ... and adding tension and chaos to one of the wildest stories in recent sports history.
In a high-profile moment during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, President Donald Trump was loudly booed by the crowd when shown on the arena's big screen. Despite the negative reception, the White House downplayed the incident, posting only “Our President” with flag emojis on X (formerly Twitter).
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem ... . Chants of 'U-S-A! U-S ... !' echoed through the arena as Avery ... 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' but they gave way to boos moments ... .
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