Trump Stamped the NBA Finals: Booing Reaction from Knicks Fans
US President Donald Trump received a strong booing reaction from the crowd at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Trump's appearance on the jumbotron during the national anthem was met with protest by the great majority of the hall. Trump, who attended the match as the guest of Knicks owner James Dolan, experienced a historic moment by being at an NBA Finals match as the first sitting US president. The president sat in a private box surrounded by protective glass. Various protests took place around Madison Square Garden before the match. The booing Trump received during the national anthem came after the similar reaction the president experienced at the US Open tennis tournament final match in late 2025.