Donald Trump met with loud boos during national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3

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Source: USA Today/Yahoo

NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump is at Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, just as he promised.

Trump officially became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game when he arrived at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Monday, June 8.

After a few chants of "USA, USA, USA" for the flag, Trump was booed loudly when he was shown on the large video screens during the national anthem. The president was saluting and smiled slightly as the boos grew. Once the feed showed Knicks players, the cheering returned.

Trump was in a suite, protected by thick glass on three sides, though open on top. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Trump's granddaughter Kai were sighted in the suite with Trump, according to the White House pool report.


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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. This made me smile

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[AZ8theist]

2. He is such an IGNORANT ASSHOLE

He's "saluting" during the anthem.

HE NEVER SERVED. He's not a veteran. But he's too fucking stupid to know the rules for honoring the anthem.

[IronLionZion]

3. At this point, he might even get booed at a NASCAR race

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4. I'm surprised he didn't fall asleep before the anthem started.

[niyad]

5. And is now sleeping through the game.

[twodogsbarking]

6. What stinks?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals: The Associated Press

Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

The Associated Press
June 9, 2026, 12:42 AM

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.

Chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” echoed through the arena as Avery Wilson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but they they gave way to boos moments later as Trump was displayed on the jumbo screens giving a military salute. The jeers ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.

The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”

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8. Guardian: Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals

Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals

Bryan Armen Graham and Ella Brockway at Madison Square Garden
Mon 8 Jun 2026 20.45 EDT

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/08/donald-trump-knicks-spurs-nba-finals-crowd-reaction-boos?CMP=share_btn_url


Bryan Armen Graham and Ella Brockway at Madison Square Garden
Mon 8 Jun 2026 20.45 EDT
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Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. The president was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers.

The US president, a longtime Knicks fan, attended as the guest of team owner James Dolan as New York hosted their first NBA finals game since 1999. Trump entered the arena amid a heavy security presence. He watched the game from the owner’s box above center court, while Secret Service personnel commandeered the neighboring suites on either side. Also in the box were Dolan, interior secretary Doug Burgum, transportation secretary Sean Duffy and Trump’s granddaughter Kai. Later in Monday’s game, which the Knicks lost 115-111, Trump appeared to fall asleep..............