Breadcrumb Trail LinksWorldBasketballThe president also chowed down on owner's box grub and seemingly had a nap during the gamePublished Jun 09, 2026 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 2 minute readU.S. President Donald Trump looks on prior to a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. 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Protesters gathered holding sign "GO KNICKS, F**K TRUMP" pic.twitter.com/ZhC15UV525— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 8, 2026Advertisement 3Article contentTaking in the opening ceremonies, Knicks fans made their negative opinions loudly known, boos that echoed in the historic arena whenever Trump made an appearance on the Jumbotron hanging above.The president smirked and saluted when he was shown on the screen during the opening ceremonies.🚨HUMILIATING: Donald Trump is MASSIVELY booed at Madison Square Garden the minute his face is shown on screen.THANK YOU NYC!! pic.twitter.com/mvdv4Auhz1— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) June 9, 2026Edmonton Sun Headline NewsGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Edmonton Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againArticle contentAdvertisement 4Article contentThe jeering was so loud that it almost drowned out the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner by Broadway performer Avery Wilson.Advertisement 5Article contentOn social media, Knicks fans were also filmed booing the president at various watch parties, including one at Bryant Park.Trump filled his bellyThe U.S. president seemingly enjoyed the food served at the owner’s box at MSG. He was filmed eating a bucket of French fries and later a slice of pizza, folded up, New York style.Advertisement 6Article contentAdvertisement 7Article contentIt’s not known whether Trump had a food coma or the basketball game wasn’t entertaining, but the U.S. president was also caught on camera catching up on some sleep.Advertisement 8Article contentInside the VIP-only owner’s box used by Knicks owner James Dolan, Trump was surrounded by friends, family and White House personnel. Most notably with the president along with Dolan were granddaughter Kai Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, BBC News reported.Trump presences affected fan experienceBasketball fans weren’t happy with Trump’s presence even before he showed up, thanks to the beefed-up security leading into MSG.Fans faced long lines with heavy security screening, a no-bag policy, and a line of fences and police presence for blocks in the surrounding area of the arena in Midtown Manhattan.Watch parties that were common outside MSG were cancelled due to the security surrounding Trump’s appearance.“The NYPD, in coordination with the Secret Service, made the decision for Game 3, where we have a presidential visit, that we could not support watch parties right outside of the Garden,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday, per Yahoo! News.Advertisement 9Article contentRead More What to expect with Donald Trump attending Game 3 of NBA Finals 5 people stabbed at Penn Station ahead of Donald Trump visit to New York Why viral female Spurs fans plan to skip Game 2 of the NBA Finals ICE presence was threatenedBefore Monday’s game, White House border czar Tom Homan threatened to invade New York City with ICE agents in response to the recently-signed state immigration package that puts restrictions on police cooperation with federal deportation crackdowns.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Homan’s threat, stating, “We will not allow ICE or anyone else to sow fear in our communities — especially at this moment.”Soccer would not exist without immigrants. Immigrants play and coach the game, work in the stadiums, fill the stands, and make celebrations like the World Cup possible. Six of the players on the US Men's National Team are immigrants.We will not allow ICE or anyone else to sow… https://t.co/8wV8nffw9d— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 8, 2026Advertisement 10Article content“As the world comes to our city, we will stand proudly with our immigrant neighbours and reject these attacks for what they are: An attempt to divide us,” Mamdani wrote on X.Article contentShare this article in your social networkComments Join the Conversation