Trump—the first sitting president to attend an NBA finals game—went as the guest of Knicks owner James Dolan, a long-time friend of the President who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to his presidential campaigns.
The Knicks meanwhile warned fans attending the game to expect “enhanced security measures” for the roughly 20,000-person arena, telling them to arrive “at least” two hours ahead of the game and to limit what they brought with them to “an absolute minimum.”
“Knicks fans just want to enjoy Game 3,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Monday, sporting a Knicks cap. “It’s not clear to me that Donald Trump is a big Knicks fan … He’s just injecting himself into the NBA finals because he always has to bring the MAGA circus into town, and that’s unfortunate.”
“Sports are at the forefront of American culture, and President Trump loves them as the people’s president,” White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told TIME in a statement ahead of the game. “As a lifelong fan, President Trump looks forward to watching the Knicks compete to bring home their first NBA championship in more than 50 years at Madison Square Garden tonight. U.S. Secret Service and NYPD’s important efforts will ensure this historic game is safe for all attendees.”
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is also in attendance at the game on Monday night.
The Mayor made the decision “after the U.S. Secret Service and the NYPD determined that a watch party could not be held outside Madison Square Garden due to the heightened security requirements associated with President Trump’s attendance,” his office wrote.
“These watch parties have become a celebration of New York City itself,” Mamdani said in a statement. “From every borough and every neighborhood, this city has come together to cheer on the Knicks and share in a moment that belongs to all of us.”
A viewing party held at Madison Square Garden during Game 2 on Friday became rowdy in the wake of the team’s victory, leading to more than a dozen arrests. Among those arrested was a woman who allegedly punched a police officer.
If the Knicks win the series against the Spurs, it will mark their first NBA championship since 1973—more than half a century ago.
When asked about the high ticket prices not being affordable for every-day Americans, Trump said “that’s the way life goes” and that “it’s sort of semi-free to watch it on television.”
Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox said that “the President being here just makes it inconvenient on everyone else,” noting the extra steps and security his team has to go through due to Trump’s visit.
This is not Trump’s first visit to a major sports match as a sitting President. Since returning to the White House last year, he has attended several high-profile events, including the Super Bowl in February, the FIFA Club World Cup Final last July, and the U.S. Open in September, in addition to professional matches in wrestling, racing, golf, and football.
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