Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks
Trump’s visit would make him the first sitting U.S. president at an NBA Finals game, and officials expect extra security and transit delays.
- President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8, marking a rare presidential appearance at an NBA game.
- Knicks owner James Dolan invited Trump to the championship series after he expressed interest in watching the team; Trump had previously intended to attend the Eastern Conference Finals before the Knicks swept.
- Madison Square Garden officials have "performed security walkthroughs" in anticipation of the visit, while the last sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA game was Barack Obama in 2015.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend the game on June 8, though Mamdani indicated that he and Trump will not be seated together at the venue.
- Commissioner Adam Silver noted that sports "unifies even in divided times" and creates a sense of belonging, though he avoided naming the president when asked about "unique people" attending the Finals.
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