Donald Trump met with loud boos during national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3
Trump’s arrival prompted tightened security and canceled watch parties as protesters and fans booed him during the national anthem.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, arriving at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
- The NYPD and Secret Service closed off several blocks around Madison Square Garden, canceling outdoor watch parties and restricting pedestrian access throughout Midtown Manhattan ahead of the motorcade's arrival.
- Inside the sold-out arena, Trump was greeted by a chorus of boos when he appeared on video boards during the national anthem, though some cheers were also audible from the crowd.
- Hundreds of protesters lined West 34th Street to voice opposition, including California tourist Tanya Olsen, who paused her vacation to demonstrate as the presidential motorcade approached the venue.
- Trump watched from a suite alongside Knicks owner James Dolan, joining celebrities including Spike Lee and Ben Stiller at the franchise's first NBA Finals home game since 1999.
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Donald Trump was booed while attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York
Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden
Basketball fans greeted U.S. President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals at Game 3 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Attending as a guest of Knicks president James Dolan, Trump stood in a luxury box at Madison Square Garden, the self-styled “World’s Most Famous Arena,” smiling as the sell-out crowd jeere…
US President Donald Trump has been whistled out by the spectators at the NBA finals in his hometown of New York. The booms and whistles broke off when the screens in the arena briefly showed the president's face while he saluting to the national anthem. In the third final game, the Knicks from New York are facing the San Antonio Spurs. 79-year-old Trump is a declared supporter of the Knicks and according to his own statements was invited by thei…
Donald Trump was loudly booed on Monday by the Madison Square Garden audience in New York City, where he attends the third game of the NBA Final. ...
Pfiffe, Buhrufe and a controversial appearance during the national anthem: US President Donald Trump has been received in a NBA final game in New York far from friendly. His visit caused a stir – on the ranks and on the floor.
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