They say New York is the city that never sleeps. But that seemingly did not apply to President Donald Trump on Monday.
Trump was in attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. He was loudly booed during the national anthem.
During the contest, it appeared that Trump fell asleep in his special suite at the famed arena.
Donald Trump looked to be falling asleep during Game 3. pic.twitter.com/qlutj81byP
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The 79-year-old Trump is known to be a longtime fan of the Knicks, and one would think that he did not want to miss any of the action.
But he is also a busy man, quite presumably. He might have felt tired and wanted to sneak in a little shut-eye amid the activity and the noise in the historic venue.
As of writing, the Spurs are leading the Knicks in the fourth quarter.
They say New York is the city that never sleeps. But that seemingly did not apply to President Donald Trump on Monday. Trump was in attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. He was loudly booed during the national anthem.