SEE IT: Trump Makes History At Knicks-Spurs NBA Championship Game 3
Donald Trump is known for a lot of firsts during his presidency, and he made history again Monday night when he attended Game 3 of the NBA Championship Series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
Jeffries tried to claim before the game that Trump was not a real Knicks fan despite the fact that the man was born and raised in New York City and bought ringside seats to Knicks games for more years than Jeffries has been alive.
Maybe Jeffries didn’t think Trump is a true Knicks fan because he didn’t dress like a goofball:
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01:00 Whatever, Hakeem. Keep failing at trying to be relevant.
In any event, in Trump’s New York City, supporters lined the streets to see his motorcade:
Also, ahead of the National Anthem, Trump fist-pumped the crowd as people chanted, “USA! USA! ”
Trump got some boos, too, but he took those in stride with a smile
🔥 LMAO! President Trump is UNFAZED by the New York liberals booing him during the National Anthem while he’s shown on camera saluting
Even GRINNED in response
REAL Americans support you
REAL Americans support you. pic. twitter.
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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 9, 2026
But again, the president also made history by becoming the first sitting president to attend an NBA championship finals game. “Tonight, President DONALD TRUMP becomes the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals Game. Long-time Knick fan, liked what he saw here!
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Trump said after the game
00:00 00:17 When halftime came, Trump went down to the court after singer Cardi B’s performance, where people in the crowd waved at him and took some photos.
He also spoke with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Bruce Blakeman, the latter the presumptive GOP nominee for New York governor. The Knicks dropped a heartbreaker to the Spurs, 115-111, but they remain up 2-1 in the series thus far.
Trump said after the game
“The game was fantastic. Well-played by both teams. We all had a lot of fun.
It was great to watch very talented players,” Trump told reporters before departing JFK Airport to return to Washington.
