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, first sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game, booed by crowd in Game 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, June 8.Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited loud boos.Trump…
President Trump booed by Madison Square Garden crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Donald Trump attends a final game of the NBA – and confuses everything in New York. In the hall the fans prepared a frosty reception for him. The US president moved into his luxury lodge.
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