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Donald Trump Appeared to Fall Asleep at NBA Finals Game — and Jimmy Kimmel Anticipated It

  • President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he was met with boos from the crowd. The New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-1 in the series.
  • The Spurs secured a Game 3 win, narrowing the series to 2-1. Both teams have previously won NBA Finals championships, with the Knicks last claiming the title in 1973.
  • Video shared online showed Trump with his eyes closed during the Game, though it remains unclear if he was sleeping or resting. Neither The White House nor Trump has publicly responded to the footage.
  • Rep Ted Lieu, D-Calif, questioned Secretary Rubio about Trump's wakefulness during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. Secretary Rubio stated he had never seen Trump fall asleep in a meeting.
  • The NBA Finals return to Madison Square Garden for Game 4 on Wednesday. The White House has not announced whether Trump plans to attend the next Game.
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U.S. President Donald Trump whistled at the NBA Final Series match between New York Nicks and San Antonio Spers, which took place on June 8, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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wprost broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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