Trump booed in New York as he becomes first sitting US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver silences Donald Trump’s critics with a ‘genuine’ Knicks fan statement

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver pushed back on the idea that Donald Trump’s Game 3 appearance at Madison Square Garden was just a political stunt, pointing instead to his long New York Knicks history. Trump’s visit has been one of the loudest subplots around the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game in 27 years.
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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

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 as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.

President Trump, greeted by boos, arrives at Madison Square Garden for NBA Finals

The president's arrival added tension and chaos to an already historic run by his hometown Knicks.

Donald Trump booed heavily during NBA Finals national anthem at MSG

Donald Trump turned the 2026 NBA Finals into a chaotic mess by deciding to attend Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Fans were told to arrive two hours earl