Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

  • President attends Spurs v Knicks game at MSG

  • Knicks aiming to win first title since 1973

Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

Details

Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. The president, with his granddaughter Kai behind him, was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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