US President Donald Trump was booed heavily during the NBA Finals on Monday, June 8, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
American President Donald Trump was loudly booed by the audience at Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday, where he was present to witness the third game of the NBA finals, AFP notes.
The US president was present at the third game of the finals, between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
This was the first NBA Finals game played at Madison Square Garden since June 21, 1999, writes the New York Post. So far, the Knicks lead the series 2-0. On Monday night, they were defeated by the San Antonio team.
The New York Knicks are still the favorites and need two more wins to win their first NBA title since 1973. Game 4 of the NBA Finals takes place on the night of Wednesday-Thursday, June 10, 2026, starting at 8:30 PM ET (New York time).
The 2025 NBA Finals was won by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Born in New York, Donald Trump was invited by the owner of the New York Knicks team, James Dolan, whom he has known for a long time, writes Agerpres.
The two took seats in James Dolan's box almost an hour before the start of the match, with the secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, and the secretary of transport, Sean Duffy.
Donald Trump moved from New York to Florida in 2019 and rarely returns to the city. His presence at the game between the Knicks and the Spurs prompted the establishment of exceptional security measures.
