Monday, June 8, 2026
Vol. VIII
Est. 2019

The Mind Shield

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Trump loudly booed at NBA finals in New York City.

Trump loudly booed at NBA finals in New York City.
Donald Trump listens to the national anthem before the start of game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Monday. Photo: Samuel Corum / Getty Images

Donald Trump was loudly booed at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the home team Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

A chorus of boos rang out as Trump was shown with Knicks owner James Dolan in Dolan’s suite above the court as Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem.

The Knicks, who are up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, are looking for their first NBA title since 1973.

Trump said last month that he was invited to the game by Dolan during a cabinet meeting on May 27.

“They have some great players,” Trump said of the Knicks. “I think I’ll be going to one of the games. I was invited by numerous people, and Jim, and I think I’ll be going.”

Trump was accompanied by a slew of administration officials that included Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Some of Trump’s family members, including Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, also joined, according to NBC News.

Trump’s presence at Monday’s game marks the first time a sitting president has attended an NBA Finals game. Game 3 was also Trump’s 17th sporting event that he’s attended in person since he assumed office in 2025. He’s attended the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, and the men’s tennis U.S. Open final, among others.