Donald Trump met with loud boos during national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3
Trump’s visit prompted heightened security and canceled watch parties as fans booed his image on the arena screens 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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