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Hochul, Trump Jr. trade jabs over New York Knicks knowledge

Hochul’s joke about Trump’s Knicks fandom was factually wrong, as the team last won the NBA title in 1973, officials noted.

  • On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul mocked President Donald Trump by challenging him to name the starting lineup of the 1993 Championship team, a gaffe that immediately drew criticism.
  • Any knowledgeable fan knows the Knicks last won a championship in 1973; the 1993 squad lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls, never reaching the title round.
  • Trump's son defended his father, stating, "Kathy's failed soundbite ain't gonna land well," while the Governor Hochul Press Office tweet earned over 46k likes as critics mocked the error.
  • President Donald Trump confirmed he plans to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden, saying, "I think I'll be going," after receiving a personal invitation.
  • The exchange occurred as Governor Kathy Hochul manages a cable blackout preventing customers from watching Knicks games, prompting critics to note the irony of her focusing on fandom during the outage.
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Mediaite broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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