donald trumppresident of the United States, was received by some loud boos when the giant screen Madison Square Gardensite of the third game of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spursannounced his presence.
Trump was invited to the game by James Dolan, owner of the Knicksand became the first sitting United States president to attend the NBA Finals.
Trump booed by Madison Square Garden during the national anthem
Cameras showed Trump in a box at Madison Square Garden, smiling during the American national anthem ceremony.
At Madison Square Garden they were notable the boos, which clearly surpassed the applause of a minority of fansas EFE was able to verify, present in the pavilion.
Brutal display for Trump’s arrival at Madison for the third game of the NBA final
New York shielded the Madison Square Garden area to ensure maximum security for Trump’s arrival and, among other measures, the typical party viewing of the game outside the pavilion was canceled.
The brutal display for Trump’s arrival at Madison for the third game of the NBA final
The authorities ordered fans to arrive at the stadium three hours in advance and without backpacks before reinforced security checkpoints, similar to airport ones.
Donald Trump, a regular at major sporting events in the United States
Since his return to power in 2025, Trump has become a regular at sporting events, something rare among US presidents.
Donald Trump was booed by Madison in the NBA Finals during the national anthem
Trump was in the last final of the United States Open tennis tournament in New York, won by Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik Sinner, and also attended the Ryder Cup golf tournament, his favorite sport.
The president has also attended other major events, such as the New Orleans Super Bowl, the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, the NASCAR Daytona 500 or a UFC evening in Miami, among others.
